In addition to the official coins minted by government during the British India period, many states issued its own coins made of thick paper and cardboard in smaller denominations for local use only. After the Independence War of 1857 Queen Victoria gave the privilege to the Indian Princely States to issue coins in metal and paper, […]
Victoriana
Victorian jewelry: Flora and fauna – Jewelry curiosities by Decimononic
There is no need to say that dragonflies, salamanders and a variety of other flora and fauna was widely present in the Art Nouveau jewelry. However, these motifs were common in the Victorian jewelry as well: for example, the snake, a symbol of everlasting love, was a recurrent motif throughout the 19th century. Even tiger’s […]
Ornamental hair jewelry – Jewelry curiosities by Decimononic
1.- Intro: hair symbolism and ornamental use through history The origin of ornamental hair jewelry goes back to the beginning of times. Hair is part of our body, but it is changeable and detachable. It can be altered according to taste and fashion, it can be covered or revealed, given or revered. Its symbolic power […]
Amoelbarroco, Decimononic and… fortune-telling?
Irene and I have known Viveka Goyanes for many years. She is an explorer of the intersections between fashion and art, and we spoke with her about her alter ego Amoelbarroco, Steampunk jewelry and many other topics in March (this interview is available here: ‘Steampunk jewelry tonight with… Viveka Goyanes’). As we share common interests, […]
166th anniversary of Fabergé birth – Jewelry curiosities by Decimononic
The Google crew has used today’s Doodle to remind us of the 166th anniversay of Mr. Peter-Carl Fabergé birth. As you probably know, he was a renowned Russian artist-jeweller born in Saint Petersburg. The Fabergé miniature eggs, manufactured from 1885 to 1917, became his most celebrated pieces due to its exquisite use of precious materials […]