Who created "Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature"?

Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature was created by Reinhold Vasters in ca. 1870–95.

What medium is "Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature"?

Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature is Baroque pearl mounted with enameled gold set with pearls, emeralds and rubies and with pendent pearls.

Is "Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature" in the public domain?

Yes, Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature

Q: When was "Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1870–95.

Reinhold Vasters

ca. 1870–95

Medium

Baroque pearl mounted with enameled gold set with pearls, emeralds and rubies and with pendent pearls

Dimensions

Height: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Classification

Metalwork-Gold and Platinum|Jewelry

Culture

probably German or French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982

Accession Number

1982.60.382

Tags

TritonUnicorns

Art Historical Context

Behold the whimsical *Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature*, crafted by Reinhold Vasters around 1870–95. This jewel from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection transforms a baroque pearl—the prized, naturally irregular gem evoking sculptural drama—into the body of a fantastical sea beast. Mounted in enameled gold and set with pearls, emeralds, and rubies, it dangles with additional pearls, reaching an elegant height of 4½ inches (11.4 cm). Vasters, a master goldsmith probably working in Germany or France, specialized in opulent m...

Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature

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