LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: pearl

Gold Earrings with Pearls and Sapphires Byzantine, found in 1902 at Karavas, Cyprus Made 500-700 Accession # 17.190.145, .146 These elegant earrings are decorated with pearls, a favorite jewel of the Byzantines. Sapphires, then called hyakinthoi (hyacinths), became popular in Byzantine jewelry in the sixth century. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Earring (one of a pair) Date: 6th–7th century Culture: Byzantine Medium: Gold, pearls Dimensions: Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (8.3 x 3.1 x 0.7 cm) ring: 1 in. (2.5 cm) Classification: Metalwork-Gold Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 Accession Number: 17.190.1665 Description: Earrings like these are found throughout the Byzantine world. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/1700... and Earring (one of a pair) Date: 6th–7th century Culture: Byzantine Medium: Gold, pearls Dimensions: Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (8.3 x 3.2 x 0.7 cm) ring: 1 in. (2.5 cm) Classification: Metalwork-Gold Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 Accession Number: 17.190.1666 Description: Earrings like these are found throughout the Byzantine world. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/1700...

Gold Necklace with Pearls and Stones of Emerald Plasma Byzantine, found in 1902 at Karavas, Cyprus Made 500-700 Accession # 17.190.153 This elegantly simple necklace alternates luminous white pearls with soft green gems worked from a type of quartz, one of several stones that were called emeralds in Byzantium. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Pendant with Charity and Her Children Date: late 16th–early 17th century Culture: German (Augsburg), probably Medium: Gold, partly enameled and set with diamonds, rubies, and an emerald and with pendant pearls Dimensions: H. 5-1/16 in. (12.9 cm) Classification: Metalwork-Gold Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982 Accession Number: 1982.60.375 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/1200...

Rosette Date: second quarter 17th century, with 18th century additions Culture: Hungarian (probably) Medium: Gold, partly enameled and set with diamonds, emeralds, spinels, and pearls Dimensions: Diam. 3-1/16 in. (7.8 cm) Classification: Metalwork-Gold Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982 Accession Number: 1982.60.385 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/1200...

Bona Sforza (1493-1557), Queen of Poland Cameo by Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio (Italian, Parma or Verona ca. 1500/1505–1565 Krakow (?)) Date: ca. 1530–40 Culture: Poland (Cracow) and France Medium: Sardonyx, with gold and silver details; mounted in 19th c as a pendant in gold, with enamel, pearl and ruby Dimensions: Overall: 2 13/16 x 1 3/4 in. (7.2 x 4.4 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 31 x 22 mm Classification: Metalwork-Gold Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 Accession Number: 17.190.869 Signature: IACOBV/VERON (under shoulder) Inscription: BONA SPHOR REGINA POLONIAE (inscription on cameo) Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/1200...

Star-Shaped Brooch with Intaglio, setting 960–1000, intaglio 337–361 Ottonian (setting), Byzantine (intaglio) Gold with pearls and star sapphire Diam. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) The Cloisters Collection, 1988 (1988.15) This sumptuous object was created to preserve a rare gem carved with the likeness of one of Constantine's sons. The Ottonian emperors regarded themselves as the inheritors of the Christian Roman empire established by Constantine, and this piece was likely commissioned by a member of the Ottonian imperial family. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1988.15