Sitting alone on a stone step legs together & crossed at the ankles this young fairy is surrounded by sky-blue wildflowers strips of linen draped over her legs & along the ground Her long blonde hair falls down over her shoulders to protect her modesty braids & white flowers scattered through it & her brilliant blue wings are unfurled behind her studded with jewels Cast in the finest resin before being expertly h&-painted each figurine is uniquely numbered & comes in a collectors gift box with an accompanying certificate of authenticity SPECIFICATIONSCategory Fairies Function Figurine M (15cm
- 29cm) Weight 08750 kg Primary Colour Blue Secondary Colour Cream Material Resin Packaging Gift Box
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A unicorn reclines on a slab of rock pink flowers scattered around him His long violet mane cascades down his neck while his flowing tail curls round in front of him both overflowing with silky hair & jewels He stares out you enticingly while curled around a small outcrop of blue & violet crystals his ears erect & a blue branching pattern tattooed on his flank Cast in the finest resin & h&-painted this enchanting figurine will sit on any mantelpiece to add an air of magic to a home A great gift for those who appreciate enchantment & mystery in their homes SPECIFICATIONSCategory Unicorns Function Figurine M (15cm
- 29cm) Weight 08000 kg Primary Colour White Secondary Colour Blue
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Nemesis Now are the masters of gothic fantasy art & modelling They've worked with the world's leading fantasy artists & designers to produce premium quality collectables & traditional giftware for over 15 years You'll fall in love with their stunning attention to detail & craftsmanship across a huge range of products ...

Youre getting ready for an evening out but you cant find the right piece of jewellery to finish off your outfit Your jewellery box is cluttered & unorganised which is where the Maison & White Jewellery Tree comes into its own This stand provides useful storage for all of your jewellery & trinkets with a metal tree branch design that prevents items from tangling & clearly displays your jewellery while the screw-in wooden base also holds smaller pieces that could otherwise be easily lost It is a practical & elegant way to organise your favourite accessories EASY STORAGEThe tree branch design makes this a simple & useful way to store your pieces of jewellery It keeps necklaces chains & bracelets neatly separated so they dont become tangled or damaged & has a sturdy construction that will serve you for years to come STYLISH APPEARANCEMade with elegant metal the organic tree shape adds a natural touch of charm to your bedroom or dressing room It combines perfectly with the attractive wooden base that doubles up as a jewellery dish to hold ear studs charms & other loose trinkets THE PERFECT PRESENTThis stand makes a thoughtful gift for a friend or loved one who loves fashion accessories & jewellery They will appreciate the functional storage of necklaces bracelets & rings the stand provides as well as the elegance of the design! Specification Size 25cm x 127cm Materia I Metal Wood In the Box 1 x Jewellery Tree 2 Year Warranty All product images 2020 Maison & White (Xbite Ltd) ...

Nearly ten years in preparation & production Jewelry Concepts & Technology is the definitive guide & handbook for jewellery makers on all levels of ability It is also a unique reference source for those not directly active in the field but who wish to gain an understanding of what lies behind the jewellery-making mystique All traditional as well as innovative contemporary techniques are thoroughly described making this The more than 900 photographs in colour & black & white illustrate work of all degrees of complexity & show the incredible range of concepts which jewellers in all times including today incorporate in their work Historic & ethnic jewellery as well as contemporary work done by Approx. 300 jewellers from twenty-six countries are grouped under particular technical processes This arrangement dramatically illustrates the mutual bonds between today's creative jewellers & their colleagues historic style-oriented & anonymous tradition-dominated ethnic jewellers The detailed text is accompanied by 377 illustrations showing tools & processes used to carry out particular techniques In addition thirty step-by-step photo demonstrations show master jewellers working from raw material to finished jewels some of them revealing their methods for the first time Supplemented by an extensive index glossaries of jewellery forms & findings & an international sources supply list Jewelry Concepts & Technology is indispensable for anyone interested in any aspect of jewellery making ...

The late 19th & early 20th centuries were a time of elegance & extravagance for Russias ruling tsars & the wealthy families with whom they were linked by marriage & nowhere are these tastes more apparent than in the imperial jewels Stefano Papi uncovers the fascinating stories behind the jewels & the people who wore them The revised edition has 48 more pages than the first &

Includes:: some 50 additional images of jewels as well as contextual photographs

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How have the Jews survived? For millennia they have defied odds by overcoming the travails of exile persecution & recurring plans for their annihilation Many have attempted to explain this singular success as a result of divine intervention In this engaging book David N Myers charts the long journey of the Jews through history At the same time it points to two unlikely-and decidedly this-worldly-factors to explain the survival of the Jews antisemitism & assimilation Usually regarded as grave dangers these two factors have continually interacted with one other to enable the persistence of the Jews At every turn in their history not just in the modern age Jews have adapted to new environments cultures languages & social norms These bountiful encounters with host societies have exercised the cultural muscle of the Jews preventing the atrophy that would have occurred if they had not interacted so extensively with the non-Jewish world It is through these encounters-indeed through a process of assimilation-that Jews came to develop distinct local customs speak many different languages & cultivate diverse musical culinary & intellectual traditions Left unchecked the Jews' well-honed ability to absorb from surrounding cultures might have led to their disappearance & yet the route toward full & unbridled assimilation was checked by the nearly constant presence of hatred toward the Jew Anti-Jewish expression & actions have regularly accompanied Jews throughout history Part of the ironic success of antisemitism is its malleability its talent in assuming new forms & portraying the Jew in diverse & often contradictory images-for example at once the arch-capitalist & revolutionary Communist Antisemitism not only served to blunt further assimilation but in a paradoxical twist affirmed the Jew's sense of difference from the host society & thus together assimilation & antisemitism (at least up to a certain limit) contribute to the survival of the Jews as a highly adaptable & yet distinct group ...

This volume is a compilation of articles written by renowned scholars & promising young researchers in which the Jewish space is revealed as diverse forms of life & relations that developed in the rich context of urbanism social life leisure & economic activities & coexistence with the non-Jewish world Having undergone various transformations the Jewish space has preserved its authenticity & individuality In the book the Jewish space is analysed in a wide chronological perspective from the viewpoint of literature history architecture & social relations This volume will be of interest to anyone interested in various forms of entertainment (sports leisure cabaret parties) living participation in social life reading & writing of Jews in Eastern European towns & shtetls in the 19th & early 20th century ...

This timeless collection

Includes:: eight delightful tales from Jewish tradition Each engaging story accompanied

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A celebrated novelist & an acclaimed historian of ideas father & daughter unravel the chain of words at the core of Jewish life history & culture Why are words so important to so many Jews? Novelist Amos Oz & historian Fania Oz-Salzberger roam the gamut of Jewish history to explain the integral relationship of Jews & words Through a blend of storytelling & scholarship conversation & argument father & daughter tell the tales behind Judaism's most enduring names adages disputes texts & quips These words they argue compose the chain connecting Abraham with the Jews of every subsequent generation Framing the discussion within such topics as continuity women timelessness & individualism Oz & Oz-Salzberger deftly engage Jewish personalities across the ages from the unnamed possibly female author of the Song of Songs through obscure Talmudists to contemporary writers They suggest that Jewish continuity even Jewish uniqueness depends not on central places monuments heroic personalities or rituals but rather on written words & an ongoing debate between the generations Full of learning lyricism & humor Jews & Words offers an extraordinary tour of the words at the heart of Jewish culture & extends a hand to the reader any reader to join the conversation ...