Works of Art (103)
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Bona Sforza, Queen of Poland, ca. 1530–40,
Gian Giacomo Caraglio (Italian),
Kraków,
Sardonyx with inlaid gold and silver details; mounted as a pendant in gold with enamel, pearl, and ruby (17.190.869) |
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Double Cup, ca. 1590–1600,
Caspar Beutmüller the Elder,
Made in Germany (Nuremberg),
Gilded silver (17.190.609a,b) |
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B>Teapot, 1820–21,
John Edward Terrey (British),
Silver, (1998.459) |
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Beaker ("Monkey Cup"), ca. 1425–1450, South Netherlandish; Made in Burgundian Territories, Silver, silver-gilt, painted enamel (52.50) |
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Beaker with birds and animals, 4th century B.C., Thraco-Geti style, Lower Danube region, Thrace, Silver (47.100.88) |
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Bell salt, 1600–1601, Master T.S. (English), Silver gilt (68.141.92a-d) |
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The Blessed Catherine and Saint Felicity, 1762, After originals by Giacomo Serpotta (Italian), Silver (69.133.1,2) |
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Book Cover with Byzantine Icon of the Crucifixion, Icon carved about 1000, in Constantinople; setting made before 1085, Spanish; From the Monastery of Santa Cruz de la Serós, Jaca, Gilded silver on a wood backing, inset with ivory icon, sapphire, glass, and crystal (17.190.134) |
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Bow Brooch, ca. 600, Langobardic; Made in central Italy, Silver with partial gilding, inlaid with niello (55.56) |
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Brooch in the Shape of a Panther, 100–300, Roman, Copper alloy with silver and niello inlays (47.100.18) |
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Brooch, first half of 5th century, Eastern Germanic, Silver with gold sheet overlay, garnets (47.100.19) |
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Buckle in the Shape of an Eagle, 6th century, Ostrogothic, Gilt silver, garnet (95.15.100a,c, 95.100.104b) |
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Buckle, 6th century, Ostrogothic, probably found in Italy, Gilt silver, garnet (95.15.103a,b) |
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Buckle, Buckle, 2nd century B.C.; European Iron Age, Celto-Iberian; Spain, Leaded bronze, silver, iron (1990.62 ab) |
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Candelabrum Centerpiece, 1835–36,
Paul Storr (British),
Silver-gilt, (60.55.10a-s) |
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Candelabrum with Stand, 1838,
Paul Storr (British),
Silver, (1976.423-h) |
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Celestial Globe with Clockwork, dated 1579, Movement by Gerhard Emmoser (Austrian), Made in Vienna, Austria, Case of silver, partly gilt, and gilt brass; movement of brass and steel (17.190.636) |
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Censer, before 1477, Basel, Silver, raised and cast (17.190.360) |
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Chalice of Peter of Sassoferrato, ca. 1341–1342, Italian; Siena, from the Franciscan Church of Sassoferrato, Silver gilded and translucent enamel (1988.67) |
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Chalice, 16th century (1532–33), Made in Paris, France, Silver-gilt (1996.287) |
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Chalice, ca. 1380, Spanish; Catalonia, Barcelona, Silver, silver gilt, and translucent enamel (1988.66) |
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Chalice, Paten, and Straw, ca. 1230–1250, German, Silver, partly gilded; niello, jewels (47.101.26-29) |
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Chasse of Champagnat, ca. 1150, French; Made in Limoges, Gilded copper and champlevé enamel (17.190.685-87, 695, 710-11) |
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Child's porridge bowl and spoon, 1897–98,
Mark of Roberts and Belk (British),
Silver, partly gilt (1991.296.1,.2) |
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Claret jug, 1900–1901,
Archibald Knox (British); Manufacturer: W. H. Haseler for Liberty & Company,
Silver, chrysoprase (1992.346) |
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Coconut Cup with Cover, ca. 1533–34, Hans van Amsterdam (Low Countries, 's Hertogenbosch), Silver gilt, coconut (Cocos nucifera) (17.190.622ab) |
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Coffeepot, 1756–57, Marked by François-Thomas Germain (French), French; Paris, Silver, wood (33.165.1) |
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Covered bowl and stand, 1774, Marked by Louis Landes (French), French; Toulouse, Silver (48.187.7ab,.8) |
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Diptych with Scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection, 1300–1325, German; Made in Cologne (possibly), Rhine valley, silver gilt with translucent and opaque enamels (1980.366) |
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Dish, 1664–65, Anthony Ficketts (English), Silver gilt (68.141.79) |
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Double Cup, 1330–1360, German or Bohemian, Possibly made in Prague, Silver and silver gilt, with applied opaque enamel (1983.125a,b) |
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Ewer and basin (lavabo set), ca. 1680–85, Moldavian (most likely Chisinau Court Workshop), Silver, partially gilded (2005.62.1,.2a,b) |
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Ewer and basin, 1610–11, Symon Owen (English), Silver gilt (68.141.135,136) |
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Ewer and basin, 1745–46, Marked by Marc Bazille (French), French; Montpellier, Silver (58.60.1,.2) |
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Ewer and basin, ca. 1726, English; London, Gilt silver (68.141.133,.134) |
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Ewer with Wild Man Finial, ca. 1500, German; Made in Nuremberg, Silver, silver-gilt, painted and enameled decoration (53.20.2) |
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Ewer, 1784–85, Marked by Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret (French), Paris, Silver (1980.79) |
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Fire dogs (andirons), 1697–98, Benjamin Pyne (English), Silver, iron (68.141.155ab) |
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"Fire of London" and "Plague" tankard, 1673–74, The Master I.N. (English), Silver (1987.54) |
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Fork and spoon, 1683–84, French; Paris, Gilt silver (48.187.214,.215) |
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Goblet, 1800–1801,
Naphtali Hart (British),
Silver, parcel-gilt (29.60.1) |
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Hunting sword, ca. 1851, French (Paris), Silver, cast, chased, partly gilt; gilt copper; steel (1987.161) |
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Ice bucket, 1838–39,
Possibly mark of John Watson (British, active in Sheffield),
Silver, (1979.497) |
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Inkstand, 1802,
John Plimmer (British),
Silver, (1976.424.2a-j) |
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Jardinière, ca. 1902, Henry van de Velde (Belgian); Manufacturer: Theodore Muller, Weimar, Silver (2000.350) |
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Jewel box, 1920,
Dagobert Peche (Austrian); Manufacturer: Wiener Werkstätte,
Gilded silver (1978.8a-c) |
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Jug, 1775–76, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (1993.73); Tripod stand, 1775–76, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (66.192.5a–c) |
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Loving cup with cover, 1742–43, Paul Lamerie (English), Silver gilt (25.15.58ab) |
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Loving cup, 1772, Richard Williams (Irish). Silver, silver gilt (68.141.191) |
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Mantel clock, ca. 1750,
ST Germain for Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain (French); Gosselin à Paris, possibly Jean-Philippe (French) or Jean-Baptiste Gosselin (French, active Paris),
Bronze, originally gilded or silvered, enameled dial (37.160.9)
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Mirror Frame, ca. 1568, Wenzel Jamnitzer (German, Nuremberg), Silver gilt, ebony, and mirror plate (17.190.620) |
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"Murmansk" fruit dish, 1982,
Ettore Sottsass (Italian, born Austria); Manufacturer: Memphis,
Silver (1992.216.1) |
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Open Ring Brooch, early 800s, Pictish or Irish; Found near Galway, Ireland, Silver with amber insets (1981.413) |
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Pair of Brooches, 400–600, Ostrogothic, found in Kerch, Ukraine, Copper alloy overlaid with silver (98.11.107-8) |
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Pair of candelabra, 1767–68, Marked by Robert-Joseph Auguste (French), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.389ab,.390ab) |
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Pair of candlesticks, 1690–92, French; Paris, Silver (48.187.249,.250) |
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Pair of fruit dishes, 1766–67, Thomas Heming (English, Silver gilt (49.7.92,93) |
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Pair of snaphaunce pistols, ca. 1690,
Matteo Cecchi, called Acquafresca (Italian),
Italy; Bargi,
Steel, silver, ebony (2006.471.1,2) |
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Pair of tea caddies, 1790–91. John Scofield (English), Silver (66.158.8ab); Spoon for a tea caddy set, 1787–88, Samuel Godbehere (English) and Edward Wigan (English), Silver (66.158.8c) |
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Pair of wine coolers, 1766, Zacharias Deichman the Elder, Russian; Saint Petersburg, Silver (1981.367.1,.2) |
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Plateau, 1817–18, Richard Sibley (British), Silver (97.42) |
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Portrait Medals: Empress Maria and Emperor Maximillian II, dated 1575, Monogrammed "AN:AB" for Antonio Abondio (Italian) Silver, uniface (1989.12.2,3) |
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Presentation Smallsword, 1798–99, Made by James Morisset, English (London), Silver-gilt, enamel, paste jewels, steel (26.145.315) |
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Processional Cross, late 11th–early 12th century, Spanish; Made in Asturias, Silver, partially gilt on wood core, carved gems, jewels (17.190.1406) |
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Reliquary Arm, ca. 1230, Mosan, Silver over oak; hand: bronze-gilt; appliqué plaques: silver-gilt, niello and cabochon stones (47.101.33) |
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Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix, second quarter of 13th century, France, Limousin, Church of Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, Gilded silver, rock crystal, gems, glass, originally over walnut core with silver leaf and gesso on interior (17.190.352a,b) |
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Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, ca. 1173–1180, English or German, Silver with niello, gemstone (17.190.520) |
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Reliquary Shrine, second quarter of 14th century, Attributed to Jean de Touyl (French), Made in Paris, Gilt-silver, translucent enamel, paint (62.96) |
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Saint Christopher, 1400–1425, French; Made in Toulouse, Silver, silver-gilt (17.190.361) |
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Saint Michael, mid-18th century, Probably by Gaetano Fumo (Italian, Neapolitan), Silver (1976.46ab) |
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Salver, 1879–80,
Frederick Elkington (British),
Silver, partly gilt, (1991.229) |
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Soup tureen with cover and stand, 1806–7 (tureen) and 1807–8 (stand), Mark of Paul Storr (British), Silver (39.65.38a-c) |
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Standing Salt, 1584–85, Made by the anonymous goldsmith "IG", English (London), Silver (52.134a–e) |
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The Stockbridge Race Cup, 1870–71,
C. F. Hancock, manufacturing silversmiths (London),
Silver, partly gilt, (1990.153) |
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Table snuffbox, ca. 1745–50, Russian; Probably region of Velikiy Ustyg, Partially polished green turban snail; gilded, matted, punched, and engraved silver; niello (1995.327) |
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Tankard, ca. 1700, By Johann Berend (Livonian), Silver, partly gilt (32.75.84) |
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Tea and coffee service, 1773, Johan Henrik Blom (Finnish), Russian; Saint Petersburg, Parcel-gilt silver, enamel, ebonized fruitwood (47.51.1–.5) |
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Tea infuser and strainer, ca. 1924, Marianne Brandt (German), Silver and ebony (2000.63a–c) |
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Tea service, ca. 1910, Josef Hoffmann (Austrian), Silver, ebony, amethyst, carnelian (2000.278.1–.9) |
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Tea set with teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl, 1813–14,
Mark of Paul Storr (British),
Silver, gilt (1974.379.1-3) |
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Teakettle on tripod table stand, 1724–25, Simon Pantin I (English, English (London), Silver (68.141.81) |
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Teapot, 1699–1700, French; Paris, Silver, wood (48.187.78) |
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Teapot, 1733, Kenneth McKenzie (Scottish), Silver, wood (68.141.88); Hot milk jug, 1727–28, James Ker (Scottish), Silver (1983.224); Sugar bowl, 1727–28, James Tait (Scottish), Silver (1983.133ab) |
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Terminal for an Open-Ring Brooch, ca. 950, Viking; Perhaps from Eketorp, Sweden, Silver with gold and niello inlays (2000.140) |
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Tivoli Hoard, mid-1st century B.C.; Late Republican, Roman; Italy, said to have been found at Tivoli or Boscoreale, Silver (20.49.2-.12) |
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Torque (Neck Ring), 5th century B.C.; European Iron Age, Celtic, Silver (47.100.16) |
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Tray, 1806–7,
Digby Scott (English), Benjamin Smith (English), partners,
Silver-gilt, (1977.436.3) |
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Tray, ca. 1879–80, Tiffany & Company (American), Silver, copper, gold, alloys (66.52.2) |
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Triptych with Scenes from the Passion, ca. 1400–1420, French; Made in Paris, Silver, partially gilt (17.190.369) |
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Tula center table, ca. 1780–85
Russian; Tula, Imperial Armory, Steel, silver, gilt copper, birch (2002.115) |
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Tureen and ladle, ca. 1880,
Christopher Dresser (British); Hukin & Heath (British),
Electroplate (silver on yellow metal), ivory (L.1991.1a,b) |
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Tureen with stand from the Orloff Service, 1770–71, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers (Flemish), French; Paris, Silver (33.165.2a-c) |
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Tureen, 1757–59, Marked by Edme-Pierre Balzac (French), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.418a-c) |
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Tureen, 1794–1814,
Maker: Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French); Designer: Charles Percier (French); Designer: Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (French),
Silver gilt (34.17.1a-c) |
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Two scallop-shell dishes from the Orloff Service, 1772–73, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers (Flemish), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.386,.387) |
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Two-handled covered loving cup, ca. 1680, English, Silver over silver gilt (68.141.281ab) |
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Vase, ca. 1896,
Designer: Philippe Wolfers (Belgian), by Philippe Wolfers & Wolfers Frères,
Belgian (Brussels),
Silver, partly gilded (2003.236) |
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Vermand Treasure: Belt Buckle and Three Mounts for Spear Shafts, ca. 400, Provincial Roman; Found in Vermand, France, Silver gilt inlaid with niello (17.192.143—.146) |
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Wine cistern, 1709–10, Lewis Mettayer (English), Silver (68.141.132) |
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Wine cup on a high foot (tazza), 1599, English, Silver gilt (68.141.104) |
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Wine Dipper, 200–300, Roman; Made in Gaul, found in Leyris, southern France, Silver (47.100.29) |
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Wing Fibula, 2nd century; Late Roman, Provincial Roman; Made in Pannonia, Silver, gold, four carnelians (1998.76) |
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Thematic Essays (10)
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