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The mysteries of the Illuminations

1998 Creation

Contemporary jewellery collection, named The Mysteries of the Illuminations, inspired in motifs on the geometric shapes, the flora and fauna, and the jewellery and other details in the attire of the personages featured in illuminated codices and manuscripts, under custody of the National Archive Torre do Tombo, namely:

  • Martirology of Lorvão, 12th c.
  • Psaltery of Lorvão and Old Testament of Lorvão, 13th c.
  • Book of Hours of King Duarte and Bible of Jerónimos, 15th c.
  • Genealogy of 3rd Count of Feira and Leitura Nova, 16th c.

Design Sofia Serrano, Inês Correia, Teresa Milheiro

Acknowledgements National Archive of Torre do Tombo ~ Directorate-General for Books, Archives and Libraries

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