Rococo Jewellery does not express spiritual or cultural themes but the desire for sparkle and elegance. The favourite motifs- flowers, leaves, ribbons and bows -are executed in light and pretty asymmetrical designs using diamonds and coloured stones. Diamonds, now releasing more light, thanks to the adoption of the rose and brilliant cuts, are set in silver, while gold is reserved for coloured stones only. Sentiment is an important theme of inexpensive daytime daytime jewellery containing the hair of friends, family and lovers, both living and dead.
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