Hidden treasures from the vault: engraved gems from the Maxwell Sommerville collection

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Art connoisseur Maxwell Sommerville's collection, housed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum in Philadelphia, boasts antique engraved gems that represent all historical periods. Sommerville established his collection of jewels and precious stones, which include amulets and talismans, post-classical cameos and stamp seals, during his long journeys throughout the world. Some of the engraved gems, however, became the subject of controversy as speculations about their authenticity abound, the very reason why the museum removed the entire collection from public view. The Sommerville collection was put back on display only after several decades of languishing in obscurity.

Collections and collecting, University of Pennsylvania, Gems, Precious stones, Sommerville, Maxwell

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Sparkling holiday stays at Chicago hotels

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Chicago, IL, boasts of classic hotels that offer attractive rates, good entertainment and excellent food during the holiday season. Some of the most popular hotels in the city are Palmer House Hilton, Ritz-Carlton, Drake Hotel and Regal Knickerbocker.

Hotels and motels, Chicago, Illinois, Illinois

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Avoiding succession nightmares

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Issues are presented concerning the principles which can be followed to prevent a lack of cohesion in the handover of client accounts from one lawyer to another. A fictional case study is discussed.

Business Personnel Management, Management, Human resource management, Law firms, Chief executive officers, Chief executive officer successions

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