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The History of Goldwork

4th December 2015 by claire

The History of Goldwork

King Roger II of Sicily’s Coronation mantle 1130-54 The first references of goldwork were found in the bible and the book of exodus. Although the origins of this ancient technique have been lost, it is widely believed that goldwork embroidery originated in China and spread across the world to Asia, India, and Persia, later reaching North Africa, […]

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