... of earlier generations. Art Nouveau jewellers [sic] like Ren Lalique also distanced themselves from conventional precious stones and put greater emphasis on the subtle effects of materials such as glass, horn and enamel. Thus, most jewelry of the nineteenth century was made with death as its inspiration. Most of these pieces represented sentimentality and harken back to a more peaceful time where ... ...

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