Medieval Jewel (Double Ring Brooch)

Medieval

Victoria & Albert (V&A)

1200 - 1300

The jewel consists of a pair of gold circular brooches joined to a central tear-shaped sapphire by two links, each set with a pair of green pastes flanked by pairs of cast stylised dragon or lion's heads.

• Medium: gold, sapphire, glass
• Dimensions: 6 cm
• Grant Paid: £12000 ( Total: £47975; Export stopped)
• ArtFunded in: 1993
• Vendor: Rainer Zietz

Provenance

Sotheby's, 1992; then with Rianeer Zietz Ltd.

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