Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (Tableau abstrait), 2005. Huile sur toile, 30 cm x 44 cm. Catalogue Raisonné: 894-1. © 2017 Gerhard Richter
Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (Tableau abstrait), 2005
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Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (Tableau abstrait), 2005
Gerhard Richter, Abstraktes Bild (Tableau abstrait), 2005. Huile sur toile, 30 cm x 44 cm. Catalogue Raisonné: 894-2. © 2017 Gerhard Richter
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Oil bottle decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), 13th century
Oil bottle decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), 13th century. Stoneware with copper-red and inlaid design under celadon glaze. H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Diam. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Sadajiro Yamanaka, 1911, 11.8.3. © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Small jar and cover decorated with chrysanthemums, cranes, and clouds, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), late 13th century
Small jar and cover decorated with chrysanthemums, cranes, and clouds, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), late 13th century. Stoneware with gold and inlaid design under celadon glaze. H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Sadajiro Yamanaka, 1911, 11.8.4. © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Large jar with peony decoration, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), late 15th century
Large jar with peony decoration, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), late 15th century. Buncheong ware with incised and sgraffito design. H. 15 in. (38.1 cm); Diam. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm). Rogers Fund, 1916, 16.122.1.© 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The boldly rendered peony flowers and leaves here capture the essence of the exuberant plant, which symbolizes wealth and prestige. The technique of incising the design’s outlines and carving away the background through the white slip is characteristic of buncheong vessels produced in Jeolla Province.
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Octahedral Diamond Ring, Roman, second half 3rd–early 4th century
Octahedral Diamond Ring, Roman, second half 3rd–early 4th century. Gold, diamond. Height including diamond 30.73 mm.; hoop outer diam. 25 mm.; bezel 6.32 x 8.55 mm.; weight 9.2 grams; US size 5.75; UK size L. Griffin Collection, L.2015.73.4© 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Diamonds were highly prized in the Roman world. They were used in their raw state, as octahedral gems, because techniques for cutting them had not yet been invented. The only source of diamonds was India, and only small numbers reached the Roman world through trade. Here, the special character of the stone is highlighted by the elegant architectural setting, which lifts the gem high above the hoop. The first recorded modern owner of this spectacular ring was Louis de Clercq (1836–1901), a French photographer, archaeologist, and an avid collector of antiquities.
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Gemstone Ring, Byzantine, 12th–13th century
Gemstone Ring, Byzantine, 12th–13th century. Made in Constantinople. Gold, aquamarine, pearl. Height 39.5 mm.; hoop inner diam. 19.5 mm.; hoop outer diam. 26 mm.; bezel 23.5 x 19 mm.; weight 39.5 gr.. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.4© 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The maker of this ring went to great lengths to showcase the large, aquamarine gem. The bezel projects boldly upward to highlight the icy color of the stone, which is cushion cut, a technique with roots in the Roman world. The pronged setting, which holds the stone in place, was widely used between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries, but eventually dropped out of fashion. The gadrooned sides of the bezel have been worked with granulated gold, a technique used through the early medieval period, but which was lost in the later Middle Ages.
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Inscribed Sapphire Ring, Italian, late 14th century (setting); 10th century? (sapphire)
Inscribed Sapphire Ring, Italian, late 14th century (setting); 10th century? (sapphire). Gold, sapphire. Height 30.8 mm; hoop outer diam. 27.89 mm; bezel 16.15 x 17.4 mm; weight 23.5 grams; US size 7.25; UK size O. Griffin Collection, L.2015.73.3. © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Many rings employ stones repurposed from other pieces of jewelry. This extraordinary ring showcases a large sapphire inscribed in Arabic with the name: “Abd as-Salam ibn Ahmad.” The stone, engraved centuries before the ring was created, was clearly highly prized. Sapphire, which was quarried in Ceylon, Arabia, and Persia, came west through trade. The stone was associated with chastity and purity. A second inscription reads: “For love you were made and for love I wear you.” This work, with its mixture of eastern and western elements, is among one of the rarest in the Griffin Collection.
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Mirror (Jing) with Lions and Grapes, China, Tang dynasty, 618-906
Mirror (Jing) with Lions and Grapes, China, Tang dynasty, 618-906. Cast bronze, 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. (1.59 x 13.97 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow (AC1998.251.42). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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Mirror (Jing) with Eight-pointed Star, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 25-220
Mirror (Jing) with Eight-pointed Star, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 25-220. Cast bronze. Diameter: 6 1/2 in. (16.51 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow (AC1998.251.27). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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Mirror (Jing) with Supernatural Animals, China, Six Dynasties period, 317-581
Mirror (Jing) with Supernatural Animals, China, Six Dynasties period, 317-581. Cast bronze, 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (1.27 x 12.07 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow (AC1998.251.53). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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Cusped Ring, North European, 15th century
Cusped Ring, North European, 15th century. Gold, hessonite garnet. Height 26.4 mm.; hoop inner diam. 20 mm.; hoop outer diam. 26 mm.; bezel 19 x 13 mm.; weight 12.34 g. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.14. © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When this ring was made, goldsmiths concentrated on showcasing the color and brilliance of gemstones. Here, the designer captures the deep, lustrous tones of the hessonite garnet. The ring itself is cast from a single piece of gold. The octagonal collar that holds the stone in place has been pulled down to create prongs and cusped depressions, which give this type its name. This ring is especially notable for its heavy weight and fine craftsmanship.
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Ring Brooch, British or French, 1250–1300
Ring Brooch, British or French, 1250–1300. Gold, sapphire, garnet. Overall: 15/16 × 3/16 in. (2.4 × 0.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Tobias Meyer and Mark Fletcher, 2013, 2013.453© 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Brooches such as this were among the objects most frequently produced by goldsmiths. Simple and repetitive in design, the quality of these forms of adornment could vary widely. This is an example of a more finely wrought gold brooch. In addition to its comparatively lively, vegetal design, it is also embellished with semiprecious stones rather than glass paste.
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Double Gemstone Ring, Byzantine, ca. 300
Double Gemstone Ring, Byzantine, ca. 300. Gold, pearl, emerald. Height of bezel 25 mm.; diameter inner hoop 20 mm.; weight 8.3 gr. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.2.© 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Mirror (Jing) with Mountains, Phoenixes, and Clouds, China, Middle Tang dynasty, about 700-800
Mirror (Jing) with Mountains, Phoenixes, and Clouds, China, Middle Tang dynasty, about 700-800. Cast bronze. Diameter: 8 3/4 in. (22.23 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection (M.55.10). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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Mirror (Jing) with 'TLV' Design, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 25-220
Mirror (Jing) with 'TLV' Design, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 25-220. Cast bronze, 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (1.27 x 16.51 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow (AC1998.251.29). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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Mirror (Jing) with Grapevines, Birds, and Lions, China, Middle Tang dynasty, about 700-800
Mirror (Jing) with Grapevines, Birds, and Lions, China, Middle Tang dynasty, about 700-800. Cast bronze. Diameter: 4 3/4 in. (12.07 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, William Randolph Hearst Collection (47.8.18). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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Two-Finger Ring, Byzantine, early 6th century
Two-Finger Ring, Byzantine, early 6th century. Gold, amethyst, emerald, glass, pearl. Height 27 mm.; length 45.7 mm.; weight 11.79 g.; US 10 and 10.25, UK. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.30© 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Late Roman Ring, Roman, late 4th–5th century
Late Roman Ring, Roman, late 4th–5th century. Made in probably Britian. Gold, set with yellow, green, and red glass, two sapphires, and a garnet. Bezel 28 x 23 x 4 mm.; circumference 58 mm.; weight 10.1gr. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.3© 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Three Winged Putti Forging Arrow Heads, Roman (cameo), 1st century
Three Winged Putti Forging Arrow Heads, Roman (cameo); modern (setting), 1st century (cameo); modern (setting). Gold and onyx. Weight: 3.2 g.; circumference: 58 mm.; size: US 8.5, UK Q ½. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.31© 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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