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<p>[QUOTE="Ownedbybear, post: 2845245, member: 29"]Tin, absolutely. </p><p><br /></p><p>As to the rest, Britain was the powerhouse of the 19th C world. Massive amounts of costume (non precious) jewellery made here. We didn't buy US stuff, because there was almost none to buy. We did buy Bohemian, French , Italian and such like of course. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your article concentrates on Rhode Island, with tens of makers. We had thousands. And a far larger market. </p><p><br /></p><p>In the 20th C, here, costume was very affordable indeed and even more mass market. It certainly wasn't influenced by American design: it drew from Paris and Milan if anything, as well as local superb designers. Couture houses influenced at the top of the pyramid, down to knock offs at the bottom.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ownedbybear, post: 2845245, member: 29"]Tin, absolutely. As to the rest, Britain was the powerhouse of the 19th C world. Massive amounts of costume (non precious) jewellery made here. We didn't buy US stuff, because there was almost none to buy. We did buy Bohemian, French , Italian and such like of course. Your article concentrates on Rhode Island, with tens of makers. We had thousands. And a far larger market. In the 20th C, here, costume was very affordable indeed and even more mass market. It certainly wasn't influenced by American design: it drew from Paris and Milan if anything, as well as local superb designers. Couture houses influenced at the top of the pyramid, down to knock offs at the bottom.[/QUOTE]
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