Gold Ring in Filigree Technique

11th century
Not on view
Gold jewelry of the Fatimid period (909–1171) has several distinct characteristics, including filigree openwork with S-curve decoration, and granulation. This gold ring, with its scrolling arabesque motifs is typical of such jewels. While large amounts of such jewelry were manufactured for both royal and patrician patrons, most of these items were later melted down for currency or refashioned into newer pieces, making this a rare surviving example.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Gold Ring in Filigree Technique
  • Date: 11th century
  • Geography: Made in Egypt or Syria
  • Medium: Gold; filligree
  • Dimensions: H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
    W. 1 in. (2.5 cm)
    D. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)
    Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g)
  • Classification: Jewelry
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, Gift of Jacques L. Galef and Bequest of Jane Clark Carey, by exchange, Margaret Mushekian Gift and The Friends of the Department of Islamic Art Fund, 1982
  • Object Number: 1982.310
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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