Syrian Armenians are known for their gold and silver craftsmanship and exquisite cuisine.
Only a year ago, the family, members of the Soni caste of jewelers who have made this area of western Gujarat famous for its gold and silver craftsmanship, was celebrating the wedding of Nilesh Kumar Soni, 28, and his bride, Binduben Soni, 25.
LONDON — For the jobless man living on welfare who made the find in an English farmer's field two months ago, it was the stuff of dreams: a hoard of early Anglo-Saxon treasure, probably dating from the seventh century and including more than 1,500 pieces of intricately worked gold and silver whose craftsmanship and historical significance left archaeologists awestruck.
These include the Baroque cathedral of St. Aubain, with noteworthy paintings and metalwork; the Jesuit church of St. Loup, with its columns of red marble; the convent of the Sisters of Our Lady, containing 13th-century treasures of silver and gold craftsmanship; and the Meat Hall (1588), housing the archaeological museum.
The town was famed for its art, the mosaics and frescoes of its churches, its craftsmanship in silver, and the quality of many of its manufactures.
This bubble concerned 17th-century Dutch dollhouses, which were both sentimentally and financially a precursor to the recent American housing bust: [The dollhouses] were exact replicas, miniature rooms furnished with fine Dutch craftsmanship — tiny silver platters in the kitchen, inlaid walnut sideboards in the hall.
The exhibition, running through June 8, features a procession of bronze chariots and horses, Buddhist works and many examples of Tang craftsmanship, including a silver rendering of a lotus flower.
Especially during the peak of the Brunei sultanate's power (16th and 17th centuries), brass and silver artisans were highly valued for their craftsmanship.
The quality of the metal (whether nickel, silver,gold, or even platinum) and the craftsmanship that went into making a flute drastically affect its tone.
Some features to consider: The quality of the metal (whether nickel, silver,gold, or even platinum) and the craftsmanship that went into making a flute drastically affect its tone.
Craftsmanship was at its best, but the design of domestic silver was derivative and selective, while that of presentation pieces strove too consciously for naturalistic effect.
