Ring Brooch
Although a large amount of inexpensive jewelry was manufactured during the Middle Ages, little has survived, because of the scant value placed upon it. Many examples, including this piece, were lost accidentally and later unearthed in excavations.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ring Brooch
- Date: first half 14th century
- Culture: Western European
- Medium: Silver, turquoise, glass paste
- Dimensions: Overall Diameter: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork-Silver
- Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1957
- Object Number: 57.26.2
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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