Buckle. Chinese origin, dated mid to late Qing Dynasty era (about 1700–1911). Medium is abraded jade with pink and yellow tourmaline. Dimensions: 3.81 x 11.11 x 2.22 cm. From the Chinese Art collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, object number: M.2001.179.26
Next up in our #SIMSseries for Ms. Codex 1566, the 14th century book of hours from Metz, France: a closer look at the binding, which is a "modern" (19th century?) red velvet over pasteboards with a nifty metal clasp. Small but mighty!
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Jesus is a Savior who can “sympathize with our weaknesses…
Gloria, fell into deep anguish over the dismal prognosis of her daughter’s illness. Little Laura had already suffered enough from the degenerative nerve disorder she had been born with, and now the doctors’ forecast included more suffering and impending death. One night after leaving her daughter’s bedside, she spat, “God, it’s not right. You’ve never had to watch one of your children die!” As soon as the words escaped, she clasped her hand over her mouth. He did watch his child die. His one and only Son. ~ Joni Eareckson Tada
Bat Belt Buckle. Designed by Ferdinand Erhart and made around 1908 in Paris. Medium is cast, chiseled and oxidised silver; dimensions: h. 6.7 cm x w. 13.2 cm x d. 3.2 cm. Musée d'Orsay inventory number: OAO 1334.
ca. 1856-1859 Kleoniki Gennadiou by Ludwig Thiersch (National Gallery - Athens, Greece). From tumblr.com/blog/view/18thcenturyduchess; removed spots & flaws & cropped with Photoshop 909X1189 @72 325kj.
Our next #SIMSseries is for Ms. Codex 1566, a book of hours, use of Metz, written in Metz, France, between 1375 and 1399. It's very small, bound in modern red velvet over pasteboards with metal clasp, decorated with small illuminated initials.