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Historical Archive: Gold, 12th to 19th century


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Enger cross, gold and gems, c.1100, workshop of Roger von Helmarshausen, KGM 88,635. This work has its own page.
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"Comb of St. Loup," 12th c. with poss. earlier comb; ivory, gold, silver gilt, gems; Sens CT TC.C'2. For detail see Sens.
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Orø Cross, gold?, early 12th c., found on the island of Orø in the Isefjord, National Museum Copenhagen 10861. For other views see Copenhagen.
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portable altar of Henry II of Werl, Roger of Helmarshausen c.1105 or 1120-27, DMP DS2, which has its own page
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Guelph Cross; gold, silver gilt, gems, pearls, enamel, and niello on wood core; Milan bef. 1045 or central/south Italy, early 12th c; KGM W1. This work has its own page
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chasuble, silk/gold, mid-12th c. England, HildMus L 1988-56, which has its own page
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liturgical vestments said to have been worn by Thomas Becket; embroidery in silk and gold, mid 12th-13th c., Sens CT C.107-111. These objects have their own page.
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Large Bernward cross, c.1150, HildMus DS L109, which has its own page
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gold bulla of Frederick Barbarossa, obverse, 1154-55, SMBMünz 18225152
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gold bulla of Frederick Barbarossa, reverse: city of Rome, 1154-55, SMBMünz 18225154
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Coronation chalice, gold/enamel/gems, c.1175-1200, which has its own page, Tau
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St. Oswald reliquary, c.1185-89, HildMus DS23, which has its own page
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buckle with fighting knights from Kígyóspuszta (Hungary), gold and niello, 13th c., HNM
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13th c. gold seal ring with 2nd-3rd c. carnelian intaglio, HNM K.60.3.B, which has its own page
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?13th c. gold seal matrix with Etruscan intaglio, HNM K.16.1871.7, which has its own page with scarab reverse
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gold ring, sapphire/emeralds, prob. 13th c., p.c., which has its own page
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ring, gold/sapphire, prob. 13/14th or 7th c., Sens CT TC D3 122, which has its own page
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deer: gold belt link, Russia c.1250-1350, MSHM. For companion belt links see MSHM.
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lilly crown of King Sigmund of Hungary, gold? and gems, 14th c., HNM. For detail see HNM.
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enameled gold 14th-c. mount reworked 1793, with c.25-50 CE sardonyx cameo of Jupiter with eagle (Camée de Chartres), CdM Chab. 4
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gold ring, 14th c., MAHSD. Not available at higher resolution.
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gold ring, 14th c., MAHSD. Not available at higher resolution.
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Annular brooch, 14th c. Hungary. Gold, emeralds, pink/blue sapphires, pearls. AIC, loan fr. BM AF.2702
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ring with John the Baptist, garnet/gold/niello/enamel, 14th c., KHM XII 168, which has its own page
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base 14th c.: Lothar cross, c.985, AachenCT, which has its own page
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Signet ring "of Louis IX", sapphire/gold/enamel, 14th c., Louvre OA MR 92, which has its own page
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Reliquary cross "of Charlemagne"; gold, niello, enamel, sapphire, ruby, pearl, wood; early 14th c., Sens CT TC.D'5
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gold bulla of Louis IV the Bavarian, 1328, SMBMünz 18239302
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golden rose, Minucchio of Siena 1330, Cluny Cl. 2351, which has its own page
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Signet ring "of the Black Prince", ruby or garnet/gold/enamel, c.1350-1400, Louvre OA 9597, which has its own page
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vault: glass set in gold, Karlstejn Castle, Chapel of the Holy Cross c.1360-65, which has its own page
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reliquary cross, gold/enamel/?garnet, 15th c., MoL 94.240
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Signet ring, 15th c. gold w. prob. 18th c. sapphire, Louvre OA MRR 229, which has its own page
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Falconer brooch, gold/enamel/sapphire/pearl, early 15th c., KGM F 1364. For other views see Berlin.
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Ring of Jean sans Peur, Paris c.1410, Louvre OA 9524, which has its own page.
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salt cellar, gold metalwork probably Jaquet de Chiefdeville, 1462, Paris; jasper bowl mid 15th c.; Louvre MV 127. This work has its own page.
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Hat badge with head of John the Baptist, 1475-85: gold, carnelian, enamel. AIC 1992.301
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St. Barbara reliquary pendant, France or Netherlands 1495-1505, gold and enamel, AIC 1938.1179
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medieval ring from Domkirkeodden, Hamar, Hedmark, gold/sapphire, OHM C1397. For bezel see OHM.
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16th c. gold ring with seal of Alaric II the Visigoth (484-507), sapphire, Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum, which has its own page.
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centaur pendant, gold/enamel/ruby/emerald/diamond/crystal/pearl, Italy 16th c., KGM 1855,1099
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16th c. mount for Roman or 15th c. intaglio of Antoninus Pius: standing youth, gold, CdM Chab. 2093. For reverse see CdM.
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Christ enthroned, sapphire cameo/gold/ruby/emerald/pearl/enamel, Novgorod 16th c., Novgorod AM 3269-78.PEF
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crucifix, gold/enamel/emerald/sapphire, Novgorod 16th c., Novgorod AM
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Nef of St. Ursula, carnelian/gold/silver gilt/copper/enamel 1500, which has its own page
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frame France or Italy, early 16th c., gold, enamel, pearl; for agate cameo of Emperor Tiberius, 14-37 CE. AIC 1992.297
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Hockley reliquary pendant, wounds of Christ, early 16th c., gold, BM 2012,8046.1. For other views see BM.
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Giovanni Bernardi, Christ before Pilate, obverse, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel and gems, c.1547, WAM 41.240. For reverse and detail see Walters.
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ring with watch and Crucifixion triptych with instruments of the Passion, Jakob Weiss, gold and enamel, c.1585, IMA 73.70.93. For other views see IMA.
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frame, Italy, late 16th c.: gold, pearls, enamel; for agate cameo Emperor Claudius as Jupiter, agate cameo 41-54 CE. AIC 1991.375
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frame, profile, Italy, late 16th c.: gold, pearls, enamel; for agate cameo Emperor Claudius as Jupiter, agate cameo 41-54 CE. AIC 1991.375
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pectoral cross, gold/enamel, 17th c. Russia, MSHM
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model chalice, design Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, made by John Hardman Co., England c.1849. Gilt metal, enamel, stone. AIC 1981.640
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mid-19th c. gold ring with 1st c. intaglios, p.c., which has its own page
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fox-shaped watch fob, gold, probably late 19th century, p.c. This object has its own page.