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Plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh
Sasanian
ca. 5th century CE

Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, Silver, mercury gilding, Parthian — Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat
Parthian
ca. 1st century BCE

Drawer pull, Henry Kellam Hancock, Cast brass, mercury, gold — Drawer pull
Henry Kellam Hancock
ca. 1810–30

Swans and Fountain Appliqué, Henry Kellam Hancock, Cast brass, mercury, gold — Swans and Fountain Appliqué
Henry Kellam Hancock
ca. 1810–30

River God Appliqué, Henry Kellam Hancock, Cast brass, mercury, gold — River God Appliqué
Henry Kellam Hancock
ca. 1810–30

Laurel Wreath Drawer Pull, Henry Kellam Hancock, Cast brass, mercury, gold — Laurel Wreath Drawer Pull
Henry Kellam Hancock
ca. 1810–30

Column Base and Capital, Henry Kellam Hancock, Cast brass, mercury, gold — Column Base and Capital
Henry Kellam Hancock
ca. 1810–30

Escutcheon, Henry Kellam Hancock, Cast brass, mercury, gold — Escutcheon
Henry Kellam Hancock
ca. 1810–30

Glass 'Mercury' bottle, Glass, Roman — Glass 'Mercury' bottle
Roman
2nd–3rd century CE

Plate with youths and winged horses, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Plate with youths and winged horses
Sasanian
ca. 5th–6th century CE

Ewer with dancing females within arcades, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Ewer with dancing females within arcades
Sasanian
ca. 6th–7th century CE

Glass 'Mercury' bottle, Glass, Roman — Glass 'Mercury' bottle
Roman
3rd century CE

Glass ‘Mercury’ bottle fragment, Glass, Roman — Glass ‘Mercury’ bottle fragment
Roman
2nd–3rd century CE

Plate with king hunting rams, Silver, mercury gilding, niello inlay, Sasanian — Plate with king hunting rams
Sasanian
ca. mid-5th–mid-6th century CE

Head of a king, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Head of a king
Sasanian
ca. 4th century

Glass 'Mercury' bottle, Glass, Roman — Glass 'Mercury' bottle
Roman
2nd to 4th century CE

Vessel, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Vessel
Sasanian
ca. 6th–7th century CE

Plate: the king Yazdgard I, slaying a stag, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Plate: the king Yazdgard I, slaying a stag
Sasanian
ca. 399–420 CE

Hemispherical bowl with scenes of wine making, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Hemispherical bowl with scenes of wine making
Sasanian
ca. 6th–7th century CE

Ear Ornament for a Deity, Mercury, gilt silver, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, lapis lazuli, coral, pearls, and turquoise, Nepal — Ear Ornament for a Deity
Nepal
17th–19th century

Oval bowl with grapevine scrolls inhabited by birds and animals, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Oval bowl with grapevine scrolls inhabited by birds and animals
Sasanian
ca. 6th–7th century CE

Elliptical bowl, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Elliptical bowl
Sasanian
ca. 6th century CE

Portable barometer, Daniel Quare British, Walnut, gilt bronze, ivory; mercury, British, London — Portable barometer
Daniel Quare
ca. 1695

Portable barometer, Daniel Quare British, Ivory, gilt bronze; mercury, British, London — Portable barometer
Daniel Quare
ca. 1695

Torricellian barometer, Walnut; mercury, British — Torricellian barometer
British
ca. 1730

Torricellian barometer, Walnut, with floral marquetry, veneered on oak; brass; glass; mercury, British, probably London — Torricellian barometer
British, probably London
ca. 1700–1710

Torricellian barometer, Mahogany; mercury, British — Torricellian barometer
British
ca.1750

Torricellian barometer, Mahogany; mercury, British — Torricellian barometer
British
ca. 1760

Torricellian barometer, Ebony, gilt; mercury, British — Torricellian barometer
British
ca.1745

Diagonal barometer and thermometer, John Patrick, Wood, walnut veneer; mercury (removed), British, London — Diagonal barometer and thermometer
John Patrick
ca. 1715

Sword, Bronze, mercury, gold, horn, copper, Italian — Sword
Italian
probably mid-to late 19th century, in the style of the 15th century

Ear Ornament for a Deity, Mercury, gilt silver, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, lapis lazuli, coral, pearls, and turquoise, Nepal — Ear Ornament for a Deity
Nepal
17th–19th century

Armlet for an Image with Crossed Vajras, Mercury, gilt silver, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, pearls, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, mother of pearl, amber, and turquoise, Nepal — Armlet for an Image with Crossed Vajras
Nepal
17th–19th century

Pillar barometer, S. Mancel, Brass, glass, silver, ivory, oak; mercury, Dutch, Rotterdam — Pillar barometer
S. Mancel
17th century

Adoration of the Magi, Hans Reinhart the Elder , (Leipzig?, or Rhineland?) German, Silver, partially mercury-gilded. — Adoration of the Magi
Hans Reinhart the Elder
ca. 1580–1600

Support Figure of a Seated Cleric or Friar, Copper alloy with mercury gilding, French — Support Figure of a Seated Cleric or Friar
French
ca. 1280

Bezoar Stone with Case and Stand, Container: silver; pierced, chased, and mercury-gilded<br/>Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials; mercury-gilded — Bezoar Stone with Case and Stand
17th century

Bow Brooch with Disk, Copper alloy with mercury gilding and garnet, Vendel — Bow Brooch with Disk
Vendel
early 700s

Reliquary Bust of a Woman, Silvered copper (bust); mercury-gilded bronze with traces of enamel (medallion)., French — Reliquary Bust of a Woman
French
19th century in 15th century style

Angel, Copper Alloy with mercury gilding, Northeast French — Angel
Northeast French
ca.1275