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Word: enamels (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Humble for this ignorance, dentists pointed with pride to a new method of spotting the first speck of decay. Offered by Dr. James M. Prime of Omaha, this procedure is to paint the teeth with ammoniacal silver nitrate which gives "instant warning" by darkening rotting enamel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Dentists | 7/26/1937 | See Source »

Both headpieces are of course beautifully decorated. On the smooth surface of the morion in laid a surface of gilding, delicately etched, and cressed by bold strap work in black enamel. On the sides and on the comb are medallions with classical heroes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Collections and Critiques | 5/14/1937 | See Source »

From the shop of Benveuto Cellini, 16th century Italian artist, there is shown the world-famous "Mermaid" pendant in gold, with baroque pearls, rubies, and enamel, made by Cellini for the Medici family and now in the possession of Lord Duveen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Collection and Critiques | 5/7/1937 | See Source »

...object of historic importance is a crucifix of agate, gold, and enamel, attributed to the 16th century Italian artist Jacope da Trezzo, and believed to have been given to the famous king Philip II of Spain by his father, Emperor Charles...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Collection and Critiques | 5/7/1937 | See Source »

...will carry in his gunning coat an etching by Artist Bishop-the three wild geese on the Federal "duck stamp," without which no State hunting license is complete. A tiny fraction of this public will drink their after-shooting toddies out of glasses expensively decorated by Bishop's enamel bird silhouets. In this book are found reproductions of 73 of Artist Bishop's best etchings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Animals: Autumn Flight | 11/2/1936 | See Source »

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