Enamel Collection (#7)

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, left side, detail, 1367-1483
7268306 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, left side, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Florence)

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, front of the dossal, detail, 1367-1483
7268292 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, front of the dossal, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, left side, detail, 1367-1483
7268248 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, left side, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Florence)

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, front of the dossal, detail, 1367-1483
7268235 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, front of the dossal, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483
7268122 Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483 by Ser Giovanni, Leonardo di (fl.c.1358-1371); Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Saint John the Baptist indicatings Christ to the disciples, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure
7268116 Saint John the Baptist indicatings Christ to the disciples, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268076 Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Cennini, Bernardo (1415-1498); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, third pillar, 1367-1483
7268305 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, third pillar, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Florence)

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, left side altar, detail, 1367-1483
7268071 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, left side altar, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, second pillar, detail, 1367-1483
7268304 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, second pillar, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Saint John preaching before Herod, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268162 Saint John preaching before Herod, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Ser Giovanni, Leonardo di (fl.c.1358-1371); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Saint John baptizing Christ in the waters of the Jordan, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268132 Saint John baptizing Christ in the waters of the Jordan, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Saint John baptizing Christ in the waters of the Jordan, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268127 Saint John baptizing Christ in the waters of the Jordan, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483
7268121 Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483 by Ser Giovanni, Leonardo di (fl.c.1358-1371); Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268072 Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Cennini, Bernardo (1415-1498); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The Cross of the Treasure of Sain John, verso, detail, 1457-59
7268340 The Cross of the Treasure of Sain John, verso, detail, 1457-59 by Italian School, (15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Florence)

The Cross of the Treasure of Sain John, recto, detail, 1457-59
7268311 The Cross of the Treasure of Sain John, recto, detail, 1457-59 by Italian School, (15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Florence)

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, fourth pillar, detail, 1367-1483
7268282 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, fourth pillar, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, right side, detail, 1367-1483
7268251 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, right side, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Florence)

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, front of the dossal, detail, 1367-1483
7268246 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, front of the dossal, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, detail, 1367-1483
7268225 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Florence)

Herods banquet and Salomes dance, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268205 Herods banquet and Salomes dance, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Salvi, Antonio di (1450-1527) & Giovanni, Francesco di; Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Herods banquet and Salomes dance, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268200 Herods banquet and Salomes dance, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Salvi, Antonio di (1450-1527) & Giovanni, Francesco di; Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483
7268169 Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483 by Ser Giovanni, Leonardo di (fl.c.1358-1371); Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Saint John preaching before Herod, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268167 Saint John preaching before Herod, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Ser Giovanni, Leonardo di (fl.c.1358-1371); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Saint John baptizing Christ in the waters of the Jordan, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268125 Saint John baptizing Christ in the waters of the Jordan, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Saint John the Baptist preachings to the crowds, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268104 Saint John the Baptist preachings to the crowds, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence

The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268083 The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Pollaiolo, Antonio (c.1431-98); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, right side, detail, 1367-1483
7268070 The silver altar of Saint Johns Treasure, right side, detail, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th-15th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Florence)

The Proctor Basin and the Proctor Ewer, 1592-93 (silver-gilt)
1217938 The Proctor Basin and the Proctor Ewer, 1592-93 (silver-gilt) by English School, (16th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Vase in the Form of a Bronze Wine Vessel, with Dragons, Waves, and Trigrams... (1573-1620). Creator: Unknown
Vase in the Form of a Bronze Wine Vessel, with Dragons, Waves, and Trigrams, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign mark and period (1573-1620)

Lamp, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Lamp, 14th century

Enamel Ewer (duomuhu), Late Ming / early Qing dynasty, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Enamel Ewer (duomuhu), Late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century

St. Louis of Toulouse, detail, 1422-25 (gilt bronze; silver, enamel and crystal rock)
6365892 St. Louis of Toulouse, detail, 1422-25 (gilt bronze; silver, enamel and crystal rock) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Santa Croce, Florence

Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo: the Ark processional Ash St John the BaptiSt The Ark was
6372761 Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo: the Ark processional Ash St John the BaptiSt The Ark was commissioned by the Priors Chapel and was built by Teramo Danieli

Covered chalice and Footed cup (light blue glass with golden leaf and enamel)
5973952 Covered chalice and Footed cup (light blue glass with golden leaf and enamel) by Venetian School, (16th century); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

Marie Henriette de la Briffe, Comtesse le Bret de Belles, after 1712 (enamel)
5938314 Marie Henriette de la Briffe, Comtesse le Bret de Belles, after 1712 (enamel) by Zasche, Josef (b.1821); 6.5x5.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; © Fitzwilliam Museum

St. Louis of Toulouse, 1422-25 (gilt bronze; silver, enamel and crystal rock)
6365891 St. Louis of Toulouse, 1422-25 (gilt bronze; silver, enamel and crystal rock) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Basilica of the Holy Cross: " St)

St. Louis of Toulouse, 1422-25 (gilt bronze; silver, enamel and crystal rock)
6365890 St. Louis of Toulouse, 1422-25 (gilt bronze; silver, enamel and crystal rock) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Basilica of the Holy Cross: " St)

Alberi Library: the Reliquary of the Corporal, detail, c. 1330
6262992 Alberi Library: the Reliquary of the Corporal, detail, c.1330 by Vieri, Ugolino di (14th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo (MODO), Orvieto, Umbria

Alberi Library: the Reliquary of the Corporal, c. 1330
6262989 Alberi Library: the Reliquary of the Corporal, c.1330 by Vieri, Ugolino di (14th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo (MODO), Orvieto, Umbria

Covered chalice (light blue glass with golden leaf and enamel)
5973954 Covered chalice (light blue glass with golden leaf and enamel) by Venetian School, (16th century); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Venetian workshop)

Roundel bearing a profile portrait of Alexander the Great surrounded by a garland of foliage, Florence, c
XAM75395 Roundel bearing a profile portrait of Alexander the Great surrounded by a garland of foliage, Florence, c.1480 (terracotta with polychrome glaze) by Verrocchio

Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo: the Ark processional Ash St John the BaptiSt The Ark was
6372758 Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo: the Ark processional Ash St John the BaptiSt The Ark was commissioned by the Priors Chapel and was built by Teramo Danieli

Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo: the Ark processional Ash St John the BaptiSt The Ark was
6372757 Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo: the Ark processional Ash St John the BaptiSt The Ark was commissioned by the Priors Chapel and was built by Teramo Danieli

Portrait of King George lV (1762-1830), c. 1797-1830 (oil on canvas)
7240944 Portrait of King George lV (1762-1830), c.1797-1830 (oil on canvas) by Holmes, James (1777-1860); 12.5x10 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait miniature: Richard Beau Nash by Nathaniel Hone, 1750 (enamel on copper)
450053 Portrait miniature: Richard Beau Nash by Nathaniel Hone, 1750 (enamel on copper) by Hone, Nathaniel (1718-84); The Holburne Museum, Bath

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Enamel, the delicate art of fusing glass to metal, has adorned objects throughout history. From the intricate details on a molar tooth to the opulent Gold enamelled brooch presented to Florence Nightingale, its versatility is undeniable. In 1913, The Winter Egg showcased enamel's beauty with its quartz, platinum, orthoclase and diamond composition. This masterpiece exemplified the craftsmanship behind this ancient technique. Even in everyday life, enamel finds its place. An advertisement for W H Smith displayed an eye-catching sign that captured attention with vibrant colors and flawless finish. Similarly, a Mobiloil enamel sign stood proudly as a symbol of quality and reliability. Not limited to commercial use alone, it also played a significant role in social movements. The Poor Law Workers Union Badge became a powerful statement of solidarity among workers fighting for their rights. The automotive industry embraced enamel too; Pratts Motor Oil and Champion Spark Plug Service signs were iconic symbols seen across roadsides worldwide. These signs not only represented trusted brands but also added a touch of nostalgia to our collective memory. Heraldic crests, rings, and brooches crafted meticulously in gold and they have been treasured heirlooms passed down through generations. Each piece tells a story of heritage and tradition while showcasing the exquisite beauty achieved by combining these two materials. But it isn't just about luxury or aesthetics; sometimes even decay can be captivating when viewed through polarised light microscopy—a mesmerizing display revealing both fragility and resilience within every molar tooth affected by decay. Enamel's charm extends beyond decorative purposes; it found practical applications too. In 1938 an advert for Main Mainstat gas cookers highlighted how this durable material could withstand high temperatures while adding elegance to any kitchen setting. From historical artifacts like The Winter Egg to everyday items like advertising signs or badges representing social change—enamel continues to captivate us with its timeless allure.