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Jewelry: Persia

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Apr 19, 2021
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11th-13th Centuries - Iran



  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Glass, colorless, amber, opaque white, opaque red; wound and hot-worked. L of necklace: 20 1/2 in. (52 cm) W. of widest bead: 1 in. (2.5 cm). Accession no. 1973.347.
    Necklace with Birds
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. The shape is a development of an older one in use under the Parthians, Claws, as the small wedge-shaped ones here, are considered an innovation of the 9th-10th centuries.. Gold; chased and set with turquoise. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.1.
    Ring: Gold and Turquoise
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. The shape is a development of an older one in use under the Parthians, Claws, as the small wedge-shaped ones here, are considered an innovation of the 9th-10th centuries.. Gold; chased and set with turquoise. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.1.
    Ring: Gold and Turquoise
  • 11th-13th Century. Iran. A series of three hollow, flexible, gold mesh necklace elements. L. 9.2cm. Accession no. 1979.7.2a–c.
    Necklace Elements
  • 11th-13th Century. Iran. A series of three hollow, flexible, gold mesh necklace elements. L. 9.2cm. Accession no. 1979.7.2a–c.
    Necklace Elements
  • 11th-13th Century. Iran. A series of three hollow, flexible, gold mesh necklace elements. L. 9.2cm. Accession no. 1979.7.2a–c.
    Necklace Elements
  • 11th-13th Century. Iran. A series of three hollow, flexible, gold mesh necklace elements. L. 9.2cm. Accession no. 1979.7.2a–c.
    Necklace Elements
  • 11th-13th Century. Iran. A series of three hollow, flexible, gold mesh necklace elements. L. 9.2cm. Accession no. 1979.7.2a–c.
    Necklace Elements
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; filigree and granulation. Inscription in Arabic: on imitation coins: "Justice! There is no god save Allah, and he has no associate. Al-Kadir billah. H. of clasp 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Max. Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 57.88a–c
    Armlet
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; filigree and granulation. Inscription in Arabic: on imitation coins: "Justice! There is no god save Allah, and he has no associate. Al-Kadir billah. H. of clasp 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Max. Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 57.88a–c
    Armlet
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; filigree and granulation. Inscription in Arabic: on imitation coins: "Justice! There is no god save Allah, and he has no associate. Al-Kadir billah. H. of clasp 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Max. Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 57.88a–c
    Armlet
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; filigree and granulation. Inscription in Arabic: on imitation coins: "Justice! There is no god save Allah, and he has no associate. Al-Kadir billah. H. of clasp 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Max. Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 57.88a–c
    Armlet
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; filigree and granulation. Inscription in Arabic: on imitation coins: "Justice! There is no god save Allah, and he has no associate. Al-Kadir billah. H. of clasp 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Max. Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 57.88a–c
    Armlet
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; filigree and granulation. Inscription in Arabic: on imitation coins: "Justice! There is no god save Allah, and he has no associate. Al-Kadir billah. H. of clasp 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Max. Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 57.88a–c
    Armlet
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; filigree and granulation. Inscription in Arabic: on imitation coins: "Justice! There is no god save Allah, and he has no associate. Al-Kadir billah. H. of clasp 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Max. Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Accession no. 57.88a–c
    Armlet
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; cast, fabricated, engraved, with a copper alloy inner sleeve, decorated with twisted wire and granulation. here was originally, between the bronze core and the gold exterior of each ornament, a piece of textile that was probably brightly colored. Arabic inscription in Naskhi script reading "Glory and Prosperity ... ", bordered by lappets. H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm). Accession no. 52.32.10.
    Hair Ornaments - Pair
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; cast, fabricated, engraved, with a copper alloy inner sleeve, decorated with twisted wire and granulation. here was originally, between the bronze core and the gold exterior of each ornament, a piece of textile that was probably brightly colored. Arabic inscription in Naskhi script reading "Glory and Prosperity ... ", bordered by lappets. H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm). Accession no. 52.32.10.
    Hair Ornaments - Pair
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold; cast, fabricated, engraved, with a copper alloy inner sleeve, decorated with twisted wire and granulation. here was originally, between the bronze core and the gold exterior of each ornament, a piece of textile that was probably brightly colored. Arabic inscription in Naskhi script reading "Glory and Prosperity ... ", bordered by lappets. H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm). Accession no. 52.32.10.
    Hair Ornaments - Pair
  • Hair Ornaments - Pair
    Hair Ornaments - Pair
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, garnett set ring. The join of the sheet-fabricated bezel to the shank is masked by a heavy gold wire that supports a row of shot which in turn supports four evenly spaced triangles, each formed of six shot; the inside of the shank beneath the bezel is decorated with a chased, stylized palmette design in what can only be called the beveled style. H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) W. 1 in. (2.6 cm) D. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm). Accession no. 1981.232.2.
    Ring
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold; inlaid with black organic compound. A hexagonal bezel, tapering shank, and small oval back-knob (the remains of the casting sprue), is typical of twelfth-century Iranian production. On upper and lower edges: al-'izz wa al-iqbal (glory and prosperity). H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) D. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm) Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g). Accession no. 2007.344.
    Lion Ring
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold; inlaid with black organic compound. A hexagonal bezel, tapering shank, and small oval back-knob (the remains of the casting sprue), is typical of twelfth-century Iranian production. On upper and lower edges: al-'izz wa al-iqbal (glory and prosperity). H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) D. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm) Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g). Accession no. 2007.344.
    Lion Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Iran. Gold; cast, engraved, granulation with figures of frontal heads and harpies. Band: Diam. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) Th. 3/8 in. ( 1 cm) Gr. W. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) Sm. W. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm) BezeL. H. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) W. 11/16 in. (1.7 cm). Accession no. 1976.405.
    Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Iran. Gold; cast, engraved, granulation with figures of frontal heads and harpies. Band: Diam. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) Th. 3/8 in. ( 1 cm) Gr. W. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) Sm. W. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm) BezeL. H. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) W. 11/16 in. (1.7 cm). Accession no. 1976.405.
    Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Iran. Gold; cast, engraved, granulation with figures of frontal heads and harpies. Band: Diam. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) Th. 3/8 in. ( 1 cm) Gr. W. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) Sm. W. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm) BezeL. H. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) W. 11/16 in. (1.7 cm). Accession no. 1976.405.
    Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Iran. Gold; cast, engraved, granulation with figures of frontal heads and harpies. Band: Diam. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) Th. 3/8 in. ( 1 cm) Gr. W. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) Sm. W. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm) BezeL. H. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) W. 11/16 in. (1.7 cm). Accession no. 1976.405.
    Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Iran. Gold; cast, engraved, granulation with figures of frontal heads and harpies. Band: Diam. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) Th. 3/8 in. ( 1 cm) Gr. W. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) Sm. W. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm) BezeL. H. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) W. 11/16 in. (1.7 cm). Accession no. 1976.405.
    Ring
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gold; filigree and granulation. H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). Accession no. 1979.7.3a, b.
    Earrings
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gold; filigree and granulation. H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). Accession no. 1979.7.3a, b.
    Earrings
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gold; filigree and granulation. H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). Accession no. 1979.7.3a, b.
    Earrings
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gold; filigree and granulation. H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). Accession no. 1979.7.3a, b.
    Earrings
  • First half of the 11th Century. Gold; filigree and granulation. H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). Accession no. 1979.7.3a, b.
    Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold. These four elements are to our knowledge unique, repoussé decoration. Presumably used as caps circumscribing a stone bead..Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Accession no. 1980.541.16.
    Dome Elements
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold. These four elements are to our knowledge unique, repoussé decoration. Presumably used as caps circumscribing a stone bead..Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Accession no. 1980.541.16.
    Dome Elements
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold. These four elements are to our knowledge unique, repoussé decoration. Presumably used as caps circumscribing a stone bead..Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Accession no. 1980.541.16.
    Dome Elements
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold. These four elements are to our knowledge unique, repoussé decoration. Presumably used as caps circumscribing a stone bead..Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Accession no. 1980.541.16.
    Dome Elements
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold. These four elements are to our knowledge unique, repoussé decoration. Presumably used as caps circumscribing a stone bead..Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Accession no. 1980.541.16.
    Dome Elements
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold. These four elements are to our knowledge unique, repoussé decoration. The style of the single Arabic word ("glory") in Naskhi script on one of the two teardrop-shape elements places them either in the eleventh century or in the twelfth. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.15
    Tear Drop Elements
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold. These four elements are to our knowledge unique, repoussé decoration. The style of the single Arabic word ("glory") in Naskhi script on one of the two teardrop-shape elements places them either in the eleventh century or in the twelfth. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.15
    Tear Drop Elements
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold. These four elements are to our knowledge unique, repoussé decoration. The style of the single Arabic word ("glory") in Naskhi script on one of the two teardrop-shape elements places them either in the eleventh century or in the twelfth. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.15
    Tear Drop Elements
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold. These four elements are to our knowledge unique, repoussé decoration. The style of the single Arabic word ("glory") in Naskhi script on one of the two teardrop-shape elements places them either in the eleventh century or in the twelfth. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.15
    Tear Drop Elements
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.3.
    Silver Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, with granulated bosses and niello designs. Gr. Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Accession no. 1976.151.
    Gold Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, with granulated bosses and niello designs. Gr. Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Accession no. 1976.151.
    Gold Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, with granulated bosses and niello designs. Gr. Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Accession no. 1976.151.
    Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, with granulated bosses and niello designs. Gr. Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Accession no. 1976.151.
    Gold Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, with granulated bosses and niello designs. Gr. Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Accession no. 1976.151.
    Gold Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, with granulated bosses and niello designs. Gr. Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Accession no. 1976.151.
    Gold Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, with granulated bosses and niello designs. Gr. Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Accession no. 1976.151.
    Gold Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, with granulated bosses and niello designs. Gr. Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Accession no. 1976.151.
    Gold Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold filigree. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.10.
    Gold Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold filigree. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.10.
    Gold Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold filigree. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.10.
    Gold Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold filigree. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.10.
    Gold Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold filigree. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.10.
    Gold Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gold filigree. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.10.
    Gold Earrings
  • 12th Century. Iran. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.4
    Silver Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.4
    Silver Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.4
    Silver Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.4
    Silver Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.4
    Silver Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.4
    Silver Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Silver. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1981.232.4
    Silver Bracelet
  • 11th Century. Iran. Gold, fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, twisted wire, and granulation, set with garnets, turquoise, and other precious stones, probably tourmalines. On the reverse of this pendant a double twisted wire decoration is laid on the gold sheet. This method of decorating a plain gold surface, although not found exclusively in Iran, was very popular in this area during the early medieval period. H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm) W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Accession no. 1977.9.
    Pendant
  • 11th Century. Iran. Both men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Seljuq times, but these resemble women’s chokers. The spherical gold beads of this necklace would have been formed by hammering gold sheet into a stone with a hemispherical depression and soldering the two halves together. H. 16 in. (40.6 cm) W. Lg. bead: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) D. Lg. bead: 1 in. (2.5 cm) Wt. 5.1 oz. (144.6 g). Accession no. 1972.218.1.
    Necklace
  • 11th Century. Iran. Both men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Seljuq times, but these resemble women’s chokers. The spherical gold beads of this necklace would have been formed by hammering gold sheet into a stone with a hemispherical depression and soldering the two halves together. H. 16 in. (40.6 cm) W. Lg. bead: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) D. Lg. bead: 1 in. (2.5 cm) Wt. 5.1 oz. (144.6 g). Accession no. 1972.218.1.
    Necklace
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Both men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Seljuq times, but this resembles a woman’s choker. This necklace consists of twenty-three hollow beads made of gold sheet, each with twelve facets and a central hole in each side surrounded by twisted gold wire. Circ. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) Wt. 3.5 oz. (100 g) Each bead: Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Accession no. 1972.188.3.
    Necklace
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Both men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Seljuq times, but this resembles a woman’s choker. This necklace consists of twenty-three hollow beads made of gold sheet, each with twelve facets and a central hole in each side surrounded by twisted gold wire. Circ. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) Wt. 3.5 oz. (100 g) Each bead: Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Accession no. 1972.188.3.
    Necklace
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Both men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Seljuq times, but this resembles a woman’s choker. This necklace consists of twenty-three hollow beads made of gold sheet, each with twelve facets and a central hole in each side surrounded by twisted gold wire. Circ. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) Wt. 3.5 oz. (100 g) Each bead: Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Accession no. 1972.188.3.
    Necklace
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Both men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Seljuq times, but this resembles a woman’s choker. This necklace consists of twenty-three hollow beads made of gold sheet, each with twelve facets and a central hole in each side surrounded by twisted gold wire. Circ. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) Wt. 3.5 oz. (100 g) Each bead: Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Accession no. 1972.188.3.
    Necklace
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Both men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Seljuq times, but this resembles a woman’s choker. This necklace consists of twenty-three hollow beads made of gold sheet, each with twelve facets and a central hole in each side surrounded by twisted gold wire. Circ. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) Wt. 3.5 oz. (100 g) Each bead: Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Accession no. 1972.188.3.
    Necklace
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Both men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Seljuq times, but this resembles a woman’s choker. This necklace consists of twenty-three hollow beads made of gold sheet, each with twelve facets and a central hole in each side surrounded by twisted gold wire. Circ. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) Wt. 3.5 oz. (100 g) Each bead: Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Accession no. 1972.188.3.
    Necklace
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, granulation, and repousse, set with glazed quartz, ruby, garnet, and, originally, two other stones. Max. Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Accession no. 59.84.
    Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, granulation, and repousse, set with glazed quartz, ruby, garnet, and, originally, two other stones. Max. Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Accession no. 59.84.
    Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, granulation, and repousse, set with glazed quartz, ruby, garnet, and, originally, two other stones. Max. Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Accession no. 59.84.
    Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, granulation, and repousse, set with glazed quartz, ruby, garnet, and, originally, two other stones. Max. Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Accession no. 59.84.
    Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, granulation, and repousse, set with glazed quartz, ruby, garnet, and, originally, two other stones. Max. Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Accession no. 59.84.
    Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, granulation, and repousse, set with glazed quartz, ruby, garnet, and, originally, two other stones. Max. Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Accession no. 59.84.
    Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, granulation, and repousse, set with glazed quartz, ruby, garnet, and, originally, two other stones. Max. Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Accession no. 59.84.
    Bracelet
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold, fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, granulation, and repousse, set with glazed quartz, ruby, garnet, and, originally, two other stones. Max. Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Accession no. 59.84.
    Bracelet
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Constructed of gold wire and filigree. The decorative details are achieved through the openwork filigree and fine granulation. In a 12th century manuscript, the Treatises of Fixed Stars, female figures (representing constellations) are depicted wearing crescent-shaped jewelry, both earrings and head ornaments. Diam. 2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm). Accession no. 2006.273b.
    Crescent Earrings with Birds
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Constructed of gold wire and filigree. The decorative details are achieved through the openwork filigree and fine granulation. In a 12th century manuscript, the Treatises of Fixed Stars, female figures (representing constellations) are depicted wearing crescent-shaped jewelry, both earrings and head ornaments. Diam. 2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm). Accession no. 2006.273b.
    Crescent Earrings with Birds
  • 12th-13th Century. Iran. Truncated pyramids. Gold; set with glass. H. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g). Accession no. 17.192.83.
    Ornamental Elements
  • 12th-13th Century. Iran. Truncated pyramids. Gold; set with glass. H. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g). Accession no. 17.192.83.
    Ornamental Elements
  • 12th-13th Century. Iran. Truncated pyramids. Gold; set with glass. H. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g). Accession no. 17.192.83.
    Ornamental Elements
  • 11th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet and sapphire. The asymmetry of the stone has posed a problem that the goldsmith has overcome by offsetting the bezel on the shank to better center the luminous blue mass of the stone. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.4.
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet and carnelian seal stone; incised. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.5
    Seal Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet and carnelian seal stone; incised. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.5
    Seal Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Fabricated from gold sheet and a cabochon turquoise stone. In the medieval period turqoise was believed to immediately dispel the harmful effects of the evil eye. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.6.
    Gold & Turqoise Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Fabricated from gold sheet and a cabochon turquoise stone. In the medieval period turqoise was believed to immediately dispel the harmful effects of the evil eye. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.6.
    Gold & Turquoise Ring
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold; cast and fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, set with tourmaline bead. H. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g). Accession no. 1980.541.6.
    Gold & Tourmaline Ring
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold; cast and fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, set with tourmaline bead. H. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g). Accession no. 1980.541.6.
    Gold & Tourmaline Ring
  • 12th Century. Iran. Gold; cast and fabricated from sheet, decorated with bitumen-highlighted incising, set with tourmaline bead. H. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g). Accession no. 1980.541.6.
    Gold & Tourmaline Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Iran or Turkey. Double bodied sphinx is a common Persian motif. Although the handling of the motif seems more Turkish. Silver, gilt, niello. H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm) Gr. W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) D: including foot on back 3/8 in (.95 cm). Accession no. 1971.28.
    Pendant
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet with granulation. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.1.
    Gold Bracelet
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet with granulation. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.1.
    Gold Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet with granulation. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.1.
    Gold Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet with granulation. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.1.
    Gold Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet with granulation. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.1.
    Gold Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet with granulation. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.1.
    Gold Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold sheet with granulation. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.32.1.
    Gold Ring
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) W. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) D. 3/16 in. (0.4 cm). Accession no. 52.4.5.
    Earrings
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) W. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) D. 3/16 in. (0.4 cm). Accession no. 52.4.5.
    Earrings
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) W. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) D. 3/16 in. (0.4 cm). Accession no. 52.4.5.
    Earrings
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) W. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) D. 3/16 in. (0.4 cm). Accession no. 52.4.5.
    Earrings
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Accession no. 52.4.7.
    Earrings
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Accession no. 52.4.7.
    Earrings
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Accession no. 52.4.7.
    Earrings
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Accession no. 52.4.7.
    Earrings
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Accession no. 52.4.7.
    Earrings
  • 12th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree. H. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Accession no. 52.4.7.
    Earrings
  • 11th-13th Century. Iran. Gold. H. 1 in. (2.5 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2 cm) D. 13/16 in. (2 cm). Accesion no. 35.29.5.
    Basket Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire and sheets with filigree. H. 1 in. (2.5 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2 cm) D. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm). Accession no. 52.4.12.
    Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire and sheets with filigree. H. 1 in. (2.5 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2 cm) D. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm). Accession no. 52.4.12.
    Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire and sheets with filigree. H. 1 in. (2.5 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2 cm) D. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm). Accession no. 52.4.12.
    Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire and sheets with filigree. H. 1 in. (2.5 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2 cm) D. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm). Accession no. 52.4.12.
    Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire and sheets with filigree. H. 1 in. (2.5 cm) W. 13/16 in. (2 cm) D. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm). Accession no. 52.4.12.
    Earrings
  • 11th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire. H. 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) D. 13/16 in. (2 cm). Accession no. 52.32.3
    Pair of Bracelets
  • 11th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire. H. 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) D. 13/16 in. (2 cm). Accession no. 52.32.3
    Pair of Bracelets
  • 11th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire. H. 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) D. 13/16 in. (2 cm). Accession no. 52.32.3
    Pair of Bracelets
  • 11th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire. H. 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) D. 13/16 in. (2 cm). Accession no. 52.32.3
    Pair of Bracelets
  • 11th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire. H. 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) D. 13/16 in. (2 cm). Accession no. 52.32.3
    Pair of Bracelets
  • 11th-13th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire. H. 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) D. 13/16 in. (2 cm). Accession no. 52.32.3
    Pair of Bracelets
  • 12th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree and pale stone. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.4.1.
    Earrings
  • 12th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree and pale stone. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.4.1.
    Earrings
  • 12th Century. Gurgan, Iran. Gold wire with filigree and pale stone. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 52.4.1.
    Earrings
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Gold. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.13.
    Fish Element
  • 11th-12th Century. Iran. Gold. Dimensions not listed. Accession no. 1980.541.12.
    Heart Elements




 
 
 

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