Edwardian Necklace
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From the time of the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910.
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lorilynn15: Cluj Napoca - Klausenburg, via Arnim Schulz (via indigodreams)
Romania.
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This carpet comes from Ardabil, the city located in the north west of Iran, the shot is taken with available light and hand held cam. (by HORIZON)
(8:13am)Scientists Germinate 2,000 Year-Old Seed … It Actually Grows
I can’t even keep a freakin’ herb garden alive and these guys are growing Magnolia Kobus via nearly-fossilized seeds found among dead rice in a Japanese village. Funny thing happened when they grew it up: It looked different than its descendants do today.
A consequence of “time-travel damage”? Or a look into the past? Who knows? I’ll let David Attenborough tell you the rest …
(video via ratdavid9)
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From a very beautifully executed basin in cloisonné enamel.
From Examples of Chinese ornament, by Owen Jones, London, 1867.
(Source: archive.org)
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Qilin, the “Chinese unicorn”
Shen Nanpin, 18th century, hanging scroll, 118.3x46.5cm, Nagasaki Museum of History and Culturescan of mythical beasts of japansry for the fold
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A French Art Nouveau “Japonisme” cabinet by Emile Gallé, decorated in marquetry with an inlaid bird and foliage, carved ombelle flowers and stems in an asymmetrical floral design. Identical piece in the permanent collection of the Musee D’Orsay, Paris, France. From the private collection of Barbara Streisand.
Dimensions: 61½” high x 37” wide x 15½” deep
