Sword Pommel with the Arms of Pierre de Dreux (ca. 1187–1250), Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond
Unknown Artist
ca. 1240–50
Medium
Copper, gold, enamel, iron
Dimensions
H. 2 5/16 in. (6 cm); W. 2 7/16 in. (6.1 cm); D. at center 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); D. at base 1/2 in. (1.2 cm); Wt. 8 oz. (226.8 g)
Classification
Swords-Accessories
Culture
French
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Louis J. Cartier, 1938
Accession Number
38.60
Tags
About this artwork
This swords-accessories from French, dating to ca. 1240–50, provides valuable insight into the artistic practices and material culture of its era. Cast or worked in copper, gold, enamel, iron, this piece exemplifies sophisticated metalworking traditions. The creation of metal objects involved complex processes including casting, chasing, engraving, and finishing that required years of apprenticeship and specialized knowledge. The object's dimensions—h. 2 5/16 in.—reflect both practical considera...