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Historical Archive: Gold, 12th to 19th century Enger cross, gold and gems, c.1100, workshop of Roger von Helmarshausen, KGM 88,635. This work has its own page. "Comb of St. Loup," 12th c. with poss. earlier comb; ivory, gold, silver gilt, gems; Sens CT TC.C'2. For detail see Sens. Orø Cross, gold?, early 12th c., found on the island of Orø in the Isefjord, National Museum Copenhagen 10861. For other views see Copenhagen. portable altar of Henry II of Werl, Roger of Helmarshausen c.1105 or 1120-27, DMP DS2, which has its own page Guelph Cross; gold, silver gilt, gems, pearls, enamel, and niello on wood core; Milan bef. 1045 or central/south Italy, early 12th c; KGM W1. This work has its own page chasuble, silk/gold, mid-12th c. England, HildMus L 1988-56, which has its own page liturgical vestments said to have been worn by Thomas Becket; embroidery in silk and gold, mid 12th-13th c., Sens CT C.107-111. These objects have their own page. Large Bernward cross, c.1150, HildMus DS L109, which has its own page gold bulla of Frederick Barbarossa, obverse, 1154-55, SMBMünz 18225152 gold bulla of Frederick Barbarossa, reverse: city of Rome, 1154-55, SMBMünz 18225154 Coronation chalice, gold/enamel/gems, c.1175-1200, which has its own page, Tau St. Oswald reliquary, c.1185-89, HildMus DS23, which has its own page buckle with fighting knights from Kígyóspuszta (Hungary), gold and niello, 13th c., HNM 13th c. gold seal ring with 2nd-3rd c. carnelian intaglio, HNM K.60.3.B, which has its own page ?13th c. gold seal matrix with Etruscan intaglio, HNM K.16.1871.7, which has its own page with scarab reverse gold ring, sapphire/emeralds, prob. 13th c., p.c., which has its own page ring, gold/sapphire, prob. 13/14th or 7th c., Sens CT TC D3 122, which has its own page deer: gold belt link, Russia c.1250-1350, MSHM. For companion belt links see MSHM. lilly crown of King Sigmund of Hungary, gold? and gems, 14th c., HNM. For detail see HNM. enameled gold 14th-c. mount reworked 1793, with c.25-50 CE sardonyx cameo of Jupiter with eagle (Camée de Chartres), CdM Chab. 4 gold ring, 14th c., MAHSD. Not available at higher resolution. gold ring, 14th c., MAHSD. Not available at higher resolution. Annular brooch, 14th c. Hungary. Gold, emeralds, pink/blue sapphires, pearls. AIC, loan fr. BM AF.2702 ring with John the Baptist, garnet/gold/niello/enamel, 14th c., KHM XII 168, which has its own page base 14th c.: Lothar cross, c.985, AachenCT, which has its own page Signet ring "of Louis IX", sapphire/gold/enamel, 14th c., Louvre OA MR 92, which has its own page Reliquary cross "of Charlemagne"; gold, niello, enamel, sapphire, ruby, pearl, wood; early 14th c., Sens CT TC.D'5 gold bulla of Louis IV the Bavarian, 1328, SMBMünz 18239302 golden rose, Minucchio of Siena 1330, Cluny Cl. 2351, which has its own page Signet ring "of the Black Prince", ruby or garnet/gold/enamel, c.1350-1400, Louvre OA 9597, which has its own page vault: glass set in gold, Karlstejn Castle, Chapel of the Holy Cross c.1360-65, which has its own page reliquary cross, gold/enamel/?garnet, 15th c., MoL 94.240 Signet ring, 15th c. gold w. prob. 18th c. sapphire, Louvre OA MRR 229, which has its own page Falconer brooch, gold/enamel/sapphire/pearl, early 15th c., KGM F 1364. For other views see Berlin. Ring of Jean sans Peur, Paris c.1410, Louvre OA 9524, which has its own page. salt cellar, gold metalwork probably Jaquet de Chiefdeville, 1462, Paris; jasper bowl mid 15th c.; Louvre MV 127. This work has its own page. Hat badge with head of John the Baptist, 1475-85: gold, carnelian, enamel. AIC 1992.301 St. Barbara reliquary pendant, France or Netherlands 1495-1505, gold and enamel, AIC 1938.1179 medieval ring from Domkirkeodden, Hamar, Hedmark, gold/sapphire, OHM C1397. For bezel see OHM. 16th c. gold ring with seal of Alaric II the Visigoth (484-507), sapphire, Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum, which has its own page. centaur pendant, gold/enamel/ruby/emerald/diamond/crystal/pearl, Italy 16th c., KGM 1855,1099 16th c. mount for Roman or 15th c. intaglio of Antoninus Pius: standing youth, gold, CdM Chab. 2093. For reverse see CdM. Christ enthroned, sapphire cameo/gold/ruby/emerald/pearl/enamel, Novgorod 16th c., Novgorod AM 3269-78.PEF crucifix, gold/enamel/emerald/sapphire, Novgorod 16th c., Novgorod AM Nef of St. Ursula, carnelian/gold/silver gilt/copper/enamel 1500, which has its own page frame France or Italy, early 16th c., gold, enamel, pearl; for agate cameo of Emperor Tiberius, 14-37 CE. AIC 1992.297 Hockley reliquary pendant, wounds of Christ, early 16th c., gold, BM 2012,8046.1. For other views see BM. Giovanni Bernardi, Christ before Pilate, obverse, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel and gems, c.1547, WAM 41.240. For reverse and detail see Walters. ring with watch and Crucifixion triptych with instruments of the Passion, Jakob Weiss, gold and enamel, c.1585, IMA 73.70.93. For other views see IMA. frame, Italy, late 16th c.: gold, pearls, enamel; for agate cameo Emperor Claudius as Jupiter, agate cameo 41-54 CE. AIC 1991.375 frame, profile, Italy, late 16th c.: gold, pearls, enamel; for agate cameo Emperor Claudius as Jupiter, agate cameo 41-54 CE. AIC 1991.375 pectoral cross, gold/enamel, 17th c. Russia, MSHM model chalice, design Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, made by John Hardman Co., England c.1849. Gilt metal, enamel, stone. AIC 1981.640 mid-19th c. gold ring with 1st c. intaglios, p.c., which has its own page fox-shaped watch fob, gold, probably late 19th century, p.c. This object has its own page.