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Gown "Robe à la française", France, ca. 1760

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Gown "Robe à la française" of lemon yellow rep silk embroidered with silk with vines and purple flowers, consisting of dress (a), a tablier (b) a devant-the-gorge (c) and a loose floor space side (d), France, ca. 1760. Rips Floss, floss, cotton, 154cm. BK-1978-248. Donation Jkvr. CI Six, 's-Graveland, 1978. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam


Harry Winston. 5.79 ct white diamond, and sapphire earrings

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Harry Winston. 5.79 ct white diamond, and sapphire earrings.

Nautilus Cup, Joachim Hiller, ca. 1600

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Nautilus Cup, Joachim Hiller, ca. 1600, silver, nautilus shell, amethyst. H 42.4 cm × W × 19.7 cm d 11.5 cm. BK-1958-44. Rijskmuseum, Amsterdam.

Nautilus Cup with gilded silver mounts in the form of an ostrich. The shell is painted with drapes, flowers and birds. In the head of the ostrich is an amethyst contained. Are driven into the base edge between scrolls and ostrich feathers, displayed twice a cobbled, which faces two goats and two horses averted.

Ingeniously nautilus shell is used as the body of the realistically reproduced ostrich. Since classical antiquity, this bird is a symbol of virtue. Although the ostrich can not fly, he surpasses all two-legged creatures in the speed of his trot. Thus the virtue always triumphs.

Nautilus Cup, Netherlands, ca. 1590

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NautilusCup, Netherlands, ca. 1590, silver, nautilus shell. H 32.5 cm × W × 19.5 cm d 11.7 cm. BK-1953-23. Rijskmuseum, Amsterdam

Nautilus Cup with gilded silver mounts, standing on one foot with two godronranden and a procession Tritons on the curve. Moreover, on a small plateau surrounded by loose scrolls, a dolphin on the back with a satyr, which supports the shell. The shell is mounted in three brackets; a caryatid on the front and on both sides with a hermtriton pivoted, twisting tail. When the rosette-shaped nut near the mouth rim two smaller Tritons. Along the mouth edge in points depending, openwork band work. At the top of the shell a rimmed, oval cap in accordance with drooping band work. To crown a prancing hippocamp which Neptune is seated.

The nautilus, a mollusk related to cuttlefish, has not evolved into hundreds of millions of years. It is a living fossil. His shell was considered a natural wonder. Most parts of the cup refer to the sea: a dolphin, mermen, Neptune on a seahorse. An exception is the satyr holding high the shell: he is an inhabitant of forest and field.

Nautilus Cup, South Germany, ca. 1550 - ca. 1600

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Nautilus Cup, South Germany, ca. 1550 - ca. 1600, silver, nautilus shell. H 30.5 cm × W 9.3 cm × 7.9 cm d. BK-17 009. Rijskmuseum, Amsterdam

Nautilus Cup with gilded silver mounts in the form of a crane. The bird stands on one leg and clutching a white silver orb in the other. Along the mouth rim of the shell engraved hunting scenes. The base consists of six radially placed dragons. 

A crane with a raised right paw and claw his silver ball refers to vigilance. The story goes that when cranes gathered to rest, there is always one animal was put on hold with a stone in his claw. When he fell asleep, he would release the stone and would be the sound of the falling stone give the birds.

Nodule Hear Cup, Jörg Ruel, ca. 1600 - ca. 1625, Nuremberg

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Nodule Hear Cup, Jörg Ruel, ca. 1600 - ca. 1625, Nuremberg, silver, nodule horn. H 48.4 cm × W × 19.1 cm d 19.5 cm. BK-BR-562. Rijskmuseum, Amsterdam

Mute Hear Cup with gilded silver mounts. On the domed cover with leaf driven to work at a triton half-length with harpoon in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. The shell is worn on the back of a kneeling Neptune holding a trident with both hands. The base consists of openwork, stylized vines which a plate rests with driven waves. The shell is mounted in figural brackets with scroll work; the mouth edge is surrounded by a wide board etched with scenes of fighting and copulating Tritons, a Nereid and sea monsters. In the cover of the weapon Backer, mounted on a carved, already present arms. Under the floor the same weapon, a private label and the initials GB. 

A lump horn is the home of a sea snail that lives in the South Pacific. The sea god Neptune carries the cochlea on his shoulders. A fierce triton that pops up with soaking wet hair and beard from the airwaves to defend itself against an invisible opponent here, crowns the lid.

Nautilus Cup, Amsterdam, ca. 1630 - ca. 1660

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Nautilus Cup, Amsterdam, ca. 1630 - ca. 1660, nautilus shell, silver gilt, h 32,0cm. Rijskmuseum, Amsterdam

Nautilus Cup in frame of gilded silver. At the corners of the triangular base are mermaids. The head of a dolphin is visible beneath their double twisting tails.In their hands they hold the loose ends of their shoulder and on their heads walking around tire work, on the sides, above a frats, is connected. At this pedestal is a naked female figure seated, a cloth is folded around her loins.With head and hands it supports a rosette on which the shell rests and which clamps are attached, respectively crowned by a Nereid and Triton.

The body of this cup is the home of a sea snail, the nautilus. This shell was also the starting point for the decoration: everywhere are marine creatures. Around the foot swimming dolphins and mermaids. Fish, sea gods and goddesses are the bands of the frame.

Still Life with Nautilus Cup, French Sant-Acker, 1648 - 1688

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Still Life with Nautilus Cup, French Sant-Acker, 1648 - 1688, oil on canvas, h 66cm × W 56,5cm. Rijskmuseum, Amsterdam

Still Life on a marble countertop with a retracted Persian rug on which a silver bowl with a half-peeled lemon and orange, an overturned drinking bowl, a façon de Venise glass, a rolled up piece of paper with pepper and a nautiliusbeker. Right a butterfly.


Rock crystal ewer, Milan, ca. 1600 - ca. 1615

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BK-17195

Rock crystal ewer, Milan, ca. 1600 - ca. 1615, rock crystal, rhinestone, gold, émail, 17.8 cm H × W × D 7,1cm 9,0cm. BK-17 195. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Ewer of rock crystal in a frame of gold and translucent enamel. On the egg-shaped container are palmettes and tendrils cut. The senior ear is formed by a female winged Herm.

Rock crystal barrel in the shape of a dragon, Italy, ca. 1625 - ca. 1650

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Rock crystal barrel in the shape of a dragon, Italy, ca. 1625 - ca. 1650rock crystal, rhinestone, gold, émail, ruby, h 19,0cm × W × D 14,5cm 60,5cm. BK-17 121. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Image of rock crystal with a frame of gold with rubies and enamel, depicting a dragon. The animal lies on its four legs with gaping mouths. The wings are missing.

The dragon shape of the barrel says something about the special power which was attributed to rock crystal, if it came in contact with poison, it will discolor or crack. Dragon's blood was regarded as the most toxic substance known to exist. The dragon, which now resembles a crocodile, originally had wings.

Rock crystal ewer, France, ca. 1550 - ca. 1570

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BK-17114

Rock crystal ewer, France, ca. 1550 - ca. 1570, rock crystal, rhinestone, gold, émail, h × d 10,1cm 24,5cm. BK-17 114. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Ewer of rock crystal with a highly placed ears. Frame of gold with black and white enamel. Decorated with tendril ornament and a palmette frieze matte grinding.

The ewer is made up of three parts. The foot and the body are rotated out of large pieces of rock crystal. The patterns are then cut in the material. For the neck and the ear is used another technique; they are together cut out of a third piece.

Rock crystal cup on foot, Milan or Dresden, ca. 1550 - ca. 1575

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BK-17117

Rock crystal cup on foot, Milan or Dresden, ca. 1550 - ca. 1575, rock crystal, gold, enamel, h 18,7cm × W × D 23,9cm 27,1cm. BK-17 117. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Pronk Bowl on foot of rock crystal with mountings of gold with enamel. The oval container has at an end of the long side a shell-shaped covering. In the middle two female herms.

Two vases, Saracchi workshops, Milan, ca. 1570 - ca. 1585

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BK-17110-A

Two vases, Saracchi workshops, Milan, ca. 1570 - ca. 1585, rock crystal, gold, enamel, h × d 26,8cm 9,6cm BK-17 110-A & BK-17 110-B. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Pear-shaped rock crystal vase with domed cover and standing on a high foot. Frame of gold and enamel. Decorated with tritons amid waves, ships and dragons in grinding.

Rock crystal coupe with lid, Milan, ca. 1580

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BK-17128

Rock crystal coupe with lid, Milan, ca. 1580, rock crystal, silver, rhinestoneh 23,0cm × W × D 11,0cm 13,8cm. BK-17 128. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Oval coupe of rock crystal in a frame of gilded silver. All parts of rock crystal are ribbed. On the lid a crystal knob mounted in a frame with four female herms, on top an eagle with light arms.

The trophy was originally owned by the Russian Romanov dynasty. The heirs of Ivan Nikitich Romanov (ca. 1560-1645) donated the trophy to his cousin, Tsar Alexei Michailowitsj (1629-1676). For large state occasions the trophy was put down to emphasize the power and the age of the family. After the Russian Revolution, the family crest is removed.

Rock crystal wine barrel, possibly Annibale Fontana, c. 1575 - c. 1600

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BK-17116

Rock crystal wine barrel, possibly Annibale Fontana, c. 1575 - c. 1600, rock crystal, gold, enamel, pearls, rubies and emeralds. H 15.0 cm × w 22.0 cm × d 13.4 cm. BK-17116. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 

Wine barrel cut from a piece of rock crystal with mountings of gold with enamel, pearls, rubies and emeralds. The vessel is decorated with representations of Bacchae with panthers , and waves with dragons and flow - gods in matt grinding.

The ends of this casket suggest that it could be hung up and the contents poured by tipping it. Depicted is a scene of merrymaking mythological figures. The river is filled with wine flowing from the jars.


Rock crystal dish, France, c. 1550 - c. 1575

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Rock crystal dish, France, c. 1550 - c. 1575, rock crystal, gold, enamel, h 6.8cm × w 24.1cm × d 18.3cm × d 9.7cm. BK-17197. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 

quadrilobe scale of rock crystal in a frame of gold with enamel . Two herms like ears. At the bottom is a medallion with Neptune riding on two dolphins, matte grinding.

Dish in the form of a dragon, Italy, ca. 1600 - ca. 1625

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Dish in the form of a dragon, Italy, ca. 1600 - ca. 1625, rock crystal, gold, rhinestone, enamel, ruby, aquamarine, 35.5 cm H × W × D 18,2cm 33,0cm. BK-17 123. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 

Ornamental Tableware rock crystal in the shape of a winged dragon on a lobed, oval foot. Frame of gold with enamel and precious stones. Ruby eyes. 

Sometimes, a scale transformed into a sample with relatively simple means. Here are a head and wings added. The scales of the dragon's neck run through the body.

Vessel in the form of a goose, Milan, ca. 1575 - ca. 1600, Johann Seutter (1614-1681), Augsburg, ca. 1640 - ca. 1660

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Vessel in the form of a goose, Milan, ca. 1575 - ca. 1600, Johann Seutter (1614-1681), Augsburg, ca. 1640 - ca. 1660, rock crystal, silver gilt, h 28,5cm × W × D 15,7cm 36,0cm. BK-17 133. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 

Siervat of rock crystal in a frame of gilded silver. The vessel is in the form of a goose. The body cover has a decoration of grotesques and tendrils in matt grinding. 

Frames were made locally in the studio, but also on behalf of a broker somewhere else. This frame is made in the most southern German center, Augsburg, probably commissioned by a silver jeweler or retailer.

Hexagonal flask (amphoriskos), signed by Ennion, 1st half of 1st century A.D.

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Hexagonal flask (amphoriskos), signed by Ennion, 1st half of 1st century A.D. Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian. Said to be from Potamia, near Golgoi, Cyprus. Glass; blown in a four-part mold. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1881 (81.10.224)© 2000–2015 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Fabergé Emotion Rings

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Fabergé Emotion Rings

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