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Ring Brooch

1250–1300
On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 02
Brooches such as this were among the objects most frequently produced by goldsmiths. Simple and repetitive in design, the quality of these forms of adornment could vary widely. This is an example of a more finely wrought gold brooch. In addition to its comparatively lively, vegetal design, it is also embellished with semiprecious stones rather than glass paste.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ring Brooch
  • Date: 1250–1300
  • Culture: British or French
  • Medium: Gold, sapphire, garnet
  • Dimensions: Overall: 15/16 × 3/16 in. (2.4 × 0.4 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Gold
  • Credit Line: Gift of Tobias Meyer and Mark Fletcher, 2013
  • Object Number: 2013.453
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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