29 janvier 2017

Court Rank Badge (Buzi), China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century. Silk tapestry weave (kesi), 14 x 14 in. (35.56 x 35.56 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.375). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Rank Badge (Buzi) of the Fourth Military Rank with Tiger, China, late Ming dynasty (1368-1644), late 16th to mid-17th century. Silk satin with silk and metallic thread embroidery. Overall: 12 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (31.115 x 32.0675 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.234). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Badge (Lizi) of the Imperial Prince with Dragon, China, late Ming dynasty (1368-1644), mid-17th century. Silk satin with silk and metallic thread embroidery. Diameter: 11 3/4 in. (29.85 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Carlotta Mabury (M.49.6.8). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Three Winged Putti Forging Arrow Heads, Roman (cameo); modern (setting), 1st century (cameo); modern (setting). Gold and onyx. Weight: 3.2 g.; circumference: 58 mm.; size: US 8.5, UK Q ½. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.31 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Late Roman Ring, Roman, late 4th–5th century. Made in probably Britian. Gold, set with yellow, green, and red glass, two sapphires, and a garnet. Bezel 28 x 23 x 4 mm.; circumference 58 mm.; weight 10.1gr. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.3 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Two-Finger Ring, Byzantine, early 6th century. Gold, amethyst, emerald, glass, pearl. Height 27 mm.; length 45.7 mm.; weight 11.79 g.; US 10 and 10.25, UK. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.30 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Mirror (Jing) with Grapevines, Birds, and Lions, China, Middle Tang dynasty, about 700-800. Cast bronze. Diameter: 4 3/4 in. (12.07 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, William Randolph Hearst Collection (47.8.18). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Mirror (Jing) with 'TLV' Design, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 25-220. Cast bronze, 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (1.27 x 16.51 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow (AC1998.251.29). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Mirror (Jing) with Mountains, Phoenixes, and Clouds, China, Middle Tang dynasty, about 700-800. Cast bronze. Diameter: 8 3/4 in. (22.23 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection (M.55.10). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Double Gemstone Ring, Byzantine, ca. 300. Gold, pearl, emerald. Height of bezel 25 mm.; diameter inner hoop 20 mm.; weight 8.3 gr. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.2. © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.