Jewel__A_Celebration_of_Earth_s_Treasures
Mother-of-pearl beads | Cut | These flat oval beads show the natural shimmer and delicate finish that make mother-of-pearl such ...
Nautilus cup Infant Hercules Eagle’s claw stand Fruit decorations Nautilus shell cup | Assembled c.1550 | 26.1 x 17 x 10.3cm (10 ...
NAUTILUS SHELL CUP 301 T his exquisite object is one of the greatest treasures in the Waddesdon Bequest, a collection of artefac ...
302 HIGH SOCIETY King of Diamonds Harry Winston appealed to the women of American high society by sourcing spectacular gems and ...
302-303_DPS_Harry_Winston_models.indd 303 19/05/2016 12:54 ...
304 MOTHER-OF-PEARL COYOTE Lid of an effigy jar, showing a Toltec warrior of the Coyote order | 10th to 12th century CE | 5¼ in ...
MOTHER-OF-PEARL COYOTE 305 T his fascinating and striking object is a lid for an effigy jar (a vessel styled as human or animal) ...
306 ORGANIC GEMS Jet J et is a type of lignite made from fossilized, compressed driftwood from the Araucariaceae family of trees ...
JET 307 Settings Jet has been used in the making of decorative objects since the Neolithic period 10,000 years ago Intricate car ...
308 ORGANIC GEMS Copal slice | Rough | This thin slice of copal contains a few well-preserved insects,and is notable for its cou ...
COPAL–ANTHRACITE 309 Weathered anthracite | Rough | When exposed to weathering, the outer layers of anthracite blocks oxidize an ...
310 ORGANIC GEMS Amber Rough Cut △ Polished amber containing a preserved spider Unusual coloration Inclusion Transparent surface ...
AMBER 311 Varied tones and colours Silver frame Inclusions Rounded edges Amber cabochon Visible inclusions Amber necklace | This ...
312 RUSSIAN AMBER ROOM Amber Room (replica) | 1701–16 (original) | More than 5.4 tonnes (6 tons) (original panels) | Wall panels ...
RUSSIAN AMBER ROOM 313 T he fate of the Amber Room is one of the great mysteries of modern times. This spectacular chamber was o ...
314 ORGANIC GEMS P recious (red) coral includes species such as Corallium rubrum and Corallium japonicum and is found in tropica ...
CORAL 315 Settings Snake brooch | Designed as a stepped coral snake, the carving of this late 19th-century comprises 30 sections ...
316 DIANA WITH STAG CENTREPIECE Diana with stag | 17th century | 32.5cm (14in) high | Silver parcel-gilt, coral, repoussé Goddes ...
DIANA WITH STAG CENTREPIECE 317 T his statuette depicting Diana, goddess of the hunt, is not merely a decorative centrepiece, bu ...
Lizard ornament | Carved | When its pattern is used artistically, as here, peanut wood is a carving medium to rival any. Because ...
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