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The 75 objects on display will include antique ornaments made of ivory, shell, and rock crystal along with modern jewelry made of diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies and pearls became fashionable in later years.
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Among the brooches is a spectacular creation in which an octopus attacks a butterfly, designed by Germany's Wilhelm Lucas von Cranach from 1900 and executed in pearls, gold, rubies, amethysts, topaz and enamels.
WSJ: A Love Affair With Pearl at Germany's Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim
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Inspired by a 16th century portrait of Mary Queen of Scots, who wore it as a pendant to a brooch, Taylor commissioned Cartier to design a new mount of matched natural pearls and rubies, designed by Al Durante.
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