Brooch with Intaglio of an Emperor

Unknown Artist

ca. 950–1000 (setting); 337–50 (intaglio)

Brooch with Intaglio of an Emperor by Unknown Artist

Medium

Star sapphire, pearls, gold

Dimensions

Overall: Diam. 4 11/16 x 3/4 in. (Diam.11.9 x 1.9 cm)

Classification

Metalwork-Gold

Culture

Ottonian (Rhineland (?)) (setting); Byzantine (intaglio)

Department

The Cloisters

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cloisters Collection, 1988

Accession Number

1988.15

Tags

EmperorsMen

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