30 janvier 2017

Brooch, Ottonian, Made in probably northern Italy, ca. 970–1030. Gold, pearls, glass, cloisonné enamel. Overall: 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. (3.8 x 1.2 cm). Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917, 17.191.7 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. High-ranking members of the Ottonian court wore this kind of adornment. The star-shaped brooch is decorated with miniature architectural forms constructed out of fine gold filigree and granulation. Collared enclosures for gems and glass paste were often used to set stones onto bezels for finger rings... [Lire la suite]

Bow Brooch, East Germanic, 400–450. Silver with gold-sheet overlay and garnets. Overall: 6 9/16 x 2 7/16 x 1 3/8 in. (16.7 x 6.2 x 3.5 cm). Fletcher Fund, 1947, 47.100.19 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Eastern Germanic women living along the Danube River wore this type of brooch in the 300s and 400s. This piece undoubtedly belonged to an aristocratic woman, and was part of a rich ensemble of gold jewelry consisting of armlets, rings, and collars with pendants. As with the rings on view nearby, garnets were used... [Lire la suite]

Merovingian Cloisonné Architectural Ring, French, ca. 500. Gold and garnet. Height 31.03 mm; exterior diam. of hoop 22.3 mm; bezel 20.5 {x} 21.3 mm Weight 10.7 grams U.S. size 8.5; U.K. size Q 1/2. Griffin Collection, L.2015.73.6 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Pendant with Two Interlocking Circles and Dragons, China, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Abraded jade, 2 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in. (5.4 x 8.89 x .64 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the Marcia Israel Collection (M.89.156.23). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Dragon, China, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Abraded jade, 4 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/8 in. (12.07 x 5.72 x .3 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the Marcia Israel Collection (M.89.156.15). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Belt Hook in the Form of a Dragon with Flaming Pearl, China, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Abraded jade, 1 x 3 1/2 x 3/4 in. (2.54 x 8.89 x 1.91 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Patricia G. Cohan (M.2001.179.3). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

German Gemstone Ring, 11th century. Gold and garnet. Circumference 54.4 mm.; weight 5.3 g.; US size 7; UK size N 1/2. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.8 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Ostrogothic Gemstone Ring, Italian, Made in Ravenna (?), ca. 500. Gold and garnet. Height 35.5 mm.; hoop outer diam. 23 mm.; hoop inner diam. 19.5 mm.; bezel 12 x 11.5 mm.; weight 18.25 g. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.6 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Gold Ring with Pyramidal Bezel Inlaid with Garnet, Merovingian, 6th–7th century. Gold and garnet. Height 25.5 mm; exterior diameter of hoop 22.84 mm.; weight 9.7 g.; US size; 8 ½, UK size Q ½. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.41 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Foliated Dish (Pan) with Sword-Pommel Pattern, China, Chinese, Early Ming dynasty, about 1368-1450. Carved red and brown lacquer on wood core (tixi), 1 3/4 x 14 in. (4.45 x 35.56 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Sam K. Lee and Jennifer A. Curlee (M.90.70.8). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA