second quarter 17th century, with 18th century additions
Hungary
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumGold, partly enameled and set with diamonds, emeralds, spinels, and pearls
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SizeDiameter: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)
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Geography details
Hungary -
Country today
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Datesecond quarter 17th century, with 18th century additions
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This delicate rosette may have been part of a larger set that was sewn directly onto men’s and women’s clothing as decoration. The ornaments displayed above, now linked together to form necklaces, were once separate and would have been worn in a similar fashion.
Reconstructions of this ornament
