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The Pearl of Saint-Sulpice

Author: Ib Svane

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2023-06-23

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1398470600

In the Church of Saint-Sulpice, Paris, there is a holy water font. It was made of a shell of the giant clam, Tridacna gigas. I often wondered where it came from because these clams are only found far away from Europe. I found it intriguing that the shell already arrived in France in the early sixteenth century as a gift from the Venetian Republic to King Francis I. Where did it come from? What story could such a shell tell? What thoughts did the sculptor, Jean-Baptiste Pigalle have when he carved the beautiful column upon which the shell rests? What is its religious significance? Only a few pearls from giant clams are believed to exist, and their origins are shrouded in mystery. Is there a pearl somewhere belonging to this clam? It will have to be the Pearl of Saint-Sulpice, alias the Pearl of Allah. The pearl took me on an unexpected adventure to the French Revolution and before, to a1964 scientific meeting where the descendants of the secret league of the Scarlet Pimpernel unites and onwards to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in1974 where I faced the prowess and strength of the guardians of Aphrodite in the Troodos Mountains. Join me if you dare.

The Pearl of Saint-Sulpice

Author: Ib Svane

Publisher: Austin Macauley

Published: 2023-06-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781398470590

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The Murals of Eugene Delacroix at Saint-Sulpice

Author: Jack J. Spector

Publisher:

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13:

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Pearls

Author: Alexander E. Farn

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1483162737

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Pearl: Natural, Cultured and Imitation discusses some aspects, distinction, and authenticity of pearl. This book is divided into 10 chapters that cover the origin, anatomy, sources, and prices of this precious gem. The first five chapters are devoted to natural pearls, their unique features, origin, history, structure, anatomy, and source. The next two chapters cover cultivation and testing of cultured pearls, as well as their market value. A chapter focuses on the properties of various imitation pearls. The concluding chapters deal with the pricing of pearls, primarily based on an elaborate method using a base price referred to as the “unit base price . These chapters also consider other pearl uses other than necklaces, such as borders to brooches and festoons. This book will be of great value to pearl traders, manufacturers, and users.

The Book of the Pearl

Author: George Frederick Kunz

Publisher:

Published: 1908

Total Pages: 828

ISBN-13:

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Pearls and Pearling

Author: Herbert Harvey Vertrees

Publisher:

Published: 1913

Total Pages: 222

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Pearls and Pearling Life

Author: Edwin W. Streeter

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2021-03-22

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1528769112

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Pearls are glistening, solid object created within the tissue of a living mollusc or other shelled animals. Pearls of the highest quality are categorised as gemstones and considered to be objects of beauty in many cultures. This vintage book explores the world of pearls and pearl farming, giving an outline of its history from ancient times to the developments of modern pearling life. Contents include: “Pearl-culture and Pearl-faming”, “Historical”, “Ancient Ideas of the Origin and Virtues of Pearls”, “Pearl-bearers”, “Mother-of-Pearl Shell”, “The Origin and Formation of Pearls”, “The North-West Australian Fishery”, “The Torres Straights Fishery”, “Pearling Life at the Present Day”, “Cevlon Pearl Fisheries”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.