Shield of Achilles by Philip Rundell, originally modeled and cast in plaster by John Flaxman
English, 1821-1822
Silver-gilt convex shield
Royal Collection Trust (acquired by George IV and displayed at his coronation banquet)
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judas, must you betray me with a kiss?
happy easter with some jesus christ superstar 2000 redraws
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A Fabergé silver-gilt and enamel vase, workmaster Alexander Petrov, circa 1895, Saint Petersburg, RUSSIA
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Russian Silver Gilt Plique á Jour Enamel Cigarette Case, Circa 1910
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A Rare Spanish Colonial Silver-Gilt Two-Handled Cup from the Atocha Shipwreck
Bogotá, Colombia, circa 1620
Nuestra Señora de Atocha was a Spanish treasure galleon and the most widely known vessel of a fleet of ships that sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622. At the time of her sinking, Nuestra Señora de Atocha was heavily laden with copper, silver, gold, tobacco, gems, and indigo from Spanish ports at Cartagena and Porto Bello in New Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama, respectively) and Havana, bound for Spain. The Nuestra Señora de Atocha was named for the Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Atocha in Madrid, Spain. It was a heavily armed Spanish galleon that served as the almirante (rear guard) for the Spanish fleet. It would trail behind the other ships in the flota to prevent an attack from the rear.
Much of the wreck of Nuestra Señora de Atocha was famously recovered by an American commercial treasure hunting expedition in 1985. Following a lengthy court battle against the State of Florida, the finders were ultimately awarded sole ownership of the rights to the treasure.
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Russian Gilded Silver, Plique-a-jour, and Enamel bowl, Moscow c. 1910
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Chalice, 1222, made in possibly Meuse Valley, Northern Europe, by Brother Bertinus, silver and silver gilt, 19.1 x 13.7 cm, The Met Cloisters
The inscription around its base indicates that this chalice was made by Brother Bertinus in 1222. It is not known, however, where this accomplished goldsmith worked. The imaginary beasts swirling around the knop and the balanced proportions of the large round bowl and splayed foot typify North European style of the early thirteenth century.
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Still Life with Silver-Gilt Glass Holder (c. 1654) by Abraham van Beyeren.
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Still life with flowers, a Silver Gilt Goblet, Dried Fruits, Sweetmeats, Bread Sticks, wine and a Pewter Flagon
Clara Peeters
Oil on panel, 1611
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Mercury and Bacchus silver-gilt candelabrum, part of the Grand Service, by Paul Storr, after a design by John Flaxman
English, 1810-1817
Royal Collection Trust (created for George IV when Prince of Wales)
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tfw you have a really cool, poignant idea for your novel but then you check the facts and realise you cannot do it without contradicting the historical record and you have to abandon it.
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Chalice, German, 15th Century
From the Met Museum
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A Fabergé Silver Gilt and Enamel Bell Push, Workmaster Victor Aarne, St. Petersburg, 1899-1904
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