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Art Sz: 7 1/4"H x 10 1/2"W
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"The Jeweled Menagerie: The World Of Animals In Gems" 2001 Universities Art Sz: 7 1/4"H xThe depiction of animals in art goes back to prehistoric cave paintings; and the early history of jewelry, from ancient Egyptian scarabs to Renaissance pendants, shows abundant examples of animal imagery. In the nineteenth century a new group of designers, seeking to satisfy the growing middle class's appetite for jewels, revived the Egyptian and Etruscan styles. Animals of all sorts were incorporated: birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and fish.
