EditorialNecklace, Silver, Four strands of links of graduated length, alternately beaded and fasetted, on concealed inner chain; fastened at ends to two triangular elements decorated with filigree and flattened granules; ring and bolt closure., India, mid-19th ...
EditorialCream pitcher, Raised and stamped gilt silver, carved wood (handle), Footed gilt silver cream pitcher with wide and open spout. Below rim, bordered granulation. At neck, decorative band of leaf motif and granules. Foot with same band. Looped wood handl...
EditorialSugar bowl and lid, Gilt silver, Footed urn-shaped gilt bowl with mascaron handle on each side. Neck has band of large vertical granules. Foot with band of small granules and leaf motif. Everted lip decorated with same band, upon which rests lid with g...
EditorialGold earring (cabochon) with round cassette with underneath two hanging elements with granules in bunch of grapes and dark blue glass beads, earring, gold, 2 cm, ? 0.9 cm, Roman imperial age, Bulgaria.
Editorialgryllos with horse head, Silenus mask as breast and cockerels, ground line, gem, intaglio, ring stone with finger ring, (ring and stone), metal, gold and stone, jasper, Color (stone): red, opaque, Shape (stone): oval, standing, Processing (stone): Maas...
EditorialGold earring (cabochon) with round cassette with two hanging elements, with granules in bunch of grapes and dark blue glass beads, earring, gold, 2 cm, ? 0.9 cm, Roman imperial age, Bulgaria.
EditorialSilver ring fibula (penannular brooch). The flat, broad ends of the ring are decorated, on the left side of the arch each with a triangular field, filled with interlaced band ornament and enclosed by a thick, smooth frame with knobs decorated with punc...
EditorialBracelet of twisted model. A notched wire is visible in the slots between the towers. The two ends of the band open on one side are forged flat and extend slightly further. At the start on the twisted part both sides a large button. Further on the surf...
EditorialVorticella convallaria, Print, Vorticella convallaria is a species of ciliates. It is the type species of the genus Vorticella. It resembles V. campanula, but differs in being somewhat narrow in the anterior end and usually having no refractile granule...
EditorialVorticella convallaria, Print, Vorticella convallaria is a species of ciliates. It is the type species of the genus Vorticella. It resembles V. campanula, but differs in being somewhat narrow in the anterior end and usually having no refractile granule...
EditorialLamprotornis metallica, Print, Lamprotornis is a large genus of glossy-starlings all of which occur in Africa south of the Sahara. They have glossy blue or green upper parts, which is due to hollow melanin granules arranged in a single layer near the f...
EditorialEtruscan gold ear-stud, from Etruria (Lazio), Italy, 530-480 BCE. The patterns are made with fine gold wire (filigree) and minute gold granules. The ear-stud is set with contrasting dark blue glass paste. GR 1881.5-28.2.
EditorialEarring, Parthian, ca. A.D 1st?2nd century, Mesopotamia or Iran, Parthian, Gold, 1.62 in. (4.11 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments, This pair of exquisitely crafted gold earrings take the form of scroll-handled vases composed of hollow balls designed to resemble...
EditorialEarring, Parthian, ca. A.D 1st?2nd century, Mesopotamia or Iran, Parthian, Gold, L. 1-5/8 in., Metalwork-Ornaments, This pair of exquisitely crafted gold earrings take the form of scroll-handled vases composed of hollow balls designed to resemble grape...
EditorialEtruscan gold ear-stud, from Etruria (Lazio), Italy, 530-480 BCE. The patterns are made with fine gold wire (filigree) and minute gold granules. The ear-stud is set with contrasting dark blue glass paste. GR 1881.5-28.2.