Alloy Collection (#9)

Grotesque, French, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Grotesque, French, 15th century

Earring, Avar, 8th-9th century. Creator: Unknown
Earring, Avar, 8th-9th century

Stirrup, Anglo-Scandinavian, 975-1075. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup, Anglo-Scandinavian, 975-1075

Medal Louis XII, King of France (r. 1498-15155), and Anne of Brittany (1476-1514), French, ca. 1499

Flat Rectangular Buckle, Frankish, end of the 5th-early 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Flat Rectangular Buckle, Frankish, end of the 5th-early 6th century

Fish, Coptic, 4th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Fish, Coptic, 4th-7th century

Nail, Coptic, 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Nail, Coptic, 4th century

Grapes and Grape Leaf, Coptic, 3rd century. Creator: Unknown
Grapes and Grape Leaf, Coptic, 3rd century

Chalice, Coptic, 5th-6th century. Creator: Unknown
Chalice, Coptic, 5th-6th century

Bird, Coptic, 4th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Bird, Coptic, 4th-7th century

Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, German, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, German, 14th century

Aquamanile in the Form of a Horse, German, first half 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Aquamanile in the Form of a Horse, German, first half 15th century

Aquamanile in the Form of a Mounted Knight, German, ca. 1250. Creator: Unknown
Aquamanile in the Form of a Mounted Knight, German, ca. 1250

Candelabra, German (?), 15th century (?). Creator: Unknown
Candelabra, German (?), 15th century (?)

Censer, German, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Censer, German, 13th century

Crucified Christ, German or South Netherlandish, ca. 1140-60. Creator: Unknown
Crucified Christ, German or South Netherlandish, ca. 1140-60

Vessel, German (?), 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Vessel, German (?), 14th century

Plaque with Marking of the Door with the Letter Tau, German, ca. 1200. Creator: Unknown
Plaque with Marking of the Door with the Letter Tau, German, ca. 1200

Crucifix, German, 1125-50. Creator: Unknown
Crucifix, German, 1125-50

Lion mask door pull, German, ca. 1425-50. Creator: Unknown
Lion mask door pull, German, ca. 1425-50

Capital from a Reliquary Shrine, German, ca. 1175-1200. Creator: Unknown
Capital from a Reliquary Shrine, German, ca. 1175-1200

Aquamanile in the Form of a Unicorn, German, ca. 1425-50. Creator: Unknown
Aquamanile in the Form of a Unicorn, German, ca. 1425-50

Crucified Christ, German, ca. 1150. Creator: Unknown
Crucified Christ, German, ca. 1150

Aquamanile in the Form of a Horse, German, ca. 1400. Creator: Unknown
Aquamanile in the Form of a Horse, German, ca. 1400

Padlock, German (?), 16th-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Padlock, German (?), 16th-18th century

Aquamanile in the Form of a Crowned Centaur Fighting a Dragon, German, 1200-1225. Probably Chiron, the king of the centaurs

Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, German, late 13th century-early 14th century

Ewer, German, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Ewer, German, 15th century

Lion, Mosan or German, 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Lion, Mosan or German, 12th century

Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman or Byzantine, second half A. D. 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman or Byzantine, second half A.D. 4th century

Belt Mount, Late Roman, late 4th-early 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Belt Mount, Late Roman, late 4th-early 5th century

Vase, Late Roman, 250-300. Creator: Unknown
Vase, Late Roman, 250-300

Earring, Late Roman, 7th century (?). Creator: Unknown
Earring, Late Roman, 7th century (?)

Cylindrical Box with Chain, Late Roman, 3rd-4th century. Creator: Unknown
Cylindrical Box with Chain, Late Roman, 3rd-4th century

Earring, Late Roman, 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Earring, Late Roman, 4th century

Dish, Late Roman, 4th-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Dish, Late Roman, 4th-5th century

Harness Ornament, Late Roman, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Harness Ornament, Late Roman, 7th century

Horse Trapping, Late Roman, 250-500. Creator: Unknown
Horse Trapping, Late Roman, 250-500

Ferret, Late Roman, 6th-7th centuries. Creator: Unknown
Ferret, Late Roman, 6th-7th centuries

Coin, Late Roman, 270-275. Creator: Unknown
Coin, Late Roman, 270-275

Flat Brooch, Late Roman, 3rd century. Creator: Unknown
Flat Brooch, Late Roman, 3rd century

Buckle Tongue, Late Roman, 3rd-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Buckle Tongue, Late Roman, 3rd-5th century

Billon Quattrino of Paul III (?), Italian, 1534-49. Creator: Unknown
Billon Quattrino of Paul III (?), Italian, 1534-49

Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat, Italian, ca. 1325-50. Creator: Unknown
Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat, Italian, ca. 1325-50

Crucified Christ, Italian, second half 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Crucified Christ, Italian, second half 14th century

Nutcracker, German or South Netherlandish, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Nutcracker, German or South Netherlandish, early 15th century

Plate with Five Angels, German or South Netherlandish, ca. 1475-1500. Creator: Unknown
Plate with Five Angels, German or South Netherlandish, ca. 1475-1500

Seal Matrix, St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata, Italian, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Seal Matrix, St.Francis Receiving the Stigmata, Italian, 14th century

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