They summarize all that medieval man worshiped and feared, depicted in miniatures wondrous with ... Back in 1856, a Paris dealer sold a 193-page manuscript. Dated around 1435, it was recognized ...

Miniatures – tiny portraits, often no bigger than a palm and sometimes as small as the width of a thumb – were the descendants of the gold-leaf illuminations in medieval manuscripts.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Kate Matthams Spencer is a Paris-based writer who covers jewelry. The Artemis necklace by Joy BC, recycled 18ct gold and fine 999 silver ...