Cloisonné Strap Mount

Unknown

first half 6th century · Copper alloy, gilt (frame), gold central medallion with gold · Medieval Art

The creation of garnet cloisonné work demands great skill. The garnet must be split into thin slices, after which the hard and brittle mineral is shaped with a high-speed wheel. Frankish workshops specializing in garnet jewelry were both prolific and accomplished.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first half 6th century

Medium

Copper alloy, gilt (frame), gold central medallion with gold

Culture

Frankish

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of Alastair Bradley Martin, 1951