Disk Brooch

Unknown

100–300 · Copper alloy, millefiori enamel · Medieval Art

Millefiore enameling was widely popular in Gaul, where it was often used to decorate disk brooches and vessels. In this technique, the artist fuses together glass rods of different colors. The multicolored rods are then cut into cross sections, which are placed in a metal base and heated sufficiently for them to adhere. The result is an intricate pattern of flowers and checkerboards

Artist

Unknown

Date

100–300

Medium

Copper alloy, millefiori enamel

Culture

Roman

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of Miriam N. Rosen, 2002