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Сообщение от Cyril Syzransky
Korsy, look here, can be found similar to his.
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Thank you! Just yesterday I found out that it is not powder-box, and
mushnitsa.
Miniature casket to store cosmetic flies-mushnitsa, a compulsory subject on the dressing table 18 centuries. Round brass lockable box, has a ring for suspension (for example, on a chain). Inside a small mirror. The cover is decorated with guilloche enamel translucent ruby color (guilloche enameling technique-surface engraved pattern in the form of rays, which gives the surface a certain visual effect). At the edge of the lid - a milky color enamel (is chipped). In Europe, the fashion for artificial birthmark came in the late 17 century with the mysterious East. In the old days in the East it was believed that a beautiful woman on the face must certainly be at least one mole. Flies were doing there in aromatics and pounded jewelry. In Europe, fly to the then fashionable women were made of black or red taffeta, moire or velvet. In Russia, the flies have gained popularity in the second half of the 18 th century and were nicknamed "Venus flowers. Small ornaments in the form of a heart, flower, star, artfully carved carriage with four horses, or fleas glued to the face, shoulders, arms and chest. They were not only used for decoration or disguise flaws. But the main purpose of artificial moles were forming a special language characters - the number and location of the flies could tell about their owner all. Since the front sight is placed on the forehead, testified that the lady impregnable, and fly above the upper lip or at the temple, in contrast, hinted at some levity paste it singular. Artificial birthmark under his nose saying someone "goodbye", and one that has been placed on her cheek, meant a long-awaited "yes." Fly-crescent invited for overnight visits, amurchik means love, and the carriage - the agreement on a joint flight. During the evening the ladies could change the location of the flies, thus showing the change of mood or signaling on the next desire. Therefore, the flies were with him in a small elegant casket. When fashion on the foreheads reached its climax, ladies and dandies (men also used the flies), sometimes stuck too many flies in the face. Confusion in the symbols. To somehow regulate the use of artificial birthmarks and take into account all the nuances of their values was even issued a special "Registry about colors and the fly." Zaleplivat his face to a state beyond recognition was considered bad manners - it was "befitting" only among the courtesans. In Europe in the early 19 th century ladies stopped carrying flies are gone and mushnitsy. In Russia, the ubiquitous fashion flies just stepped back in the 19 century, but many society ladies were unable to part with such coquettish habit.