The Angels wear tiaras.
Fragment of a floor mosaic with a personification of Ktisis [Greek for foundation (of a city or colony)]
Marble and Glass
Byzantine, made 500-550
House of Lanvin (Jeanne Lanvin)
”Incertitude” evening dress, 1936
And a closer look at Goossens’ tiara and accessories over the statuary vestment for the Virgin of El Rocio, by Yves Saint Laurent.
From the Heavenly Bodies exhibiton, held @The Met in 2018
July 14th, 2018
The last photo is so amazing,has me staring at it. Amazing photos!! 🥰
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Thank you so much John! ❤️ Pretty impressive for costume jewellery, right? Goes to show that great craftsmanship doesn’t always need precious metals or stones.
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This is a very good read. Pretty rare. Thank you for this. Gray
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Thank you so much Gray!
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