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Gemstone Collection (page 2)

Gemstones have captivated humanity for centuries, their beauty and allure transcending time

Background imageGemstone Collection: Gem Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost

Gem Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Gem Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Background imageGemstone Collection: Lotus Gemstone

Lotus Gemstone
Toshifumi C

Background imageGemstone Collection: The Imperial State Crown, 1937. Creator: Unknown

The Imperial State Crown, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Imperial State Crown, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

Background imageGemstone Collection: Earrings (gold & garnet)

Earrings (gold & garnet)
HSC270519 Earrings (gold & garnet) by Parthian, (2nd century AD); each height: 5.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Iranian, out of copyright

Background imageGemstone Collection: Disk Brooch with Cameo, Langobardic (mount); Roman (cameo), ca

Disk Brooch with Cameo, Langobardic (mount); Roman (cameo), ca. 600 (mount); 100-300 (cameo)

Background imageGemstone Collection: Finger Ring, Frankish, 7th century. Creator: Unknown

Finger Ring, Frankish, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Finger Ring, Frankish, 7th century

Background imageGemstone Collection: The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Hemispherical cat's-eye, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Hemispherical cat's-eye, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. Large hemispherical cat's-eye (supposed to. be the largest known). It is mounted in massive pure gold

Background imageGemstone Collection: Sir Thomas More's seals, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Sir Thomas More's seals, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Sir Thomas More's seals, 1862. We are enabled to present to our readers Engravings of the seals of Sir Thomas More. The larger one is of silver, bearing his arms and crest, and an inscription

Background imageGemstone Collection: Spirit Island trees and reflection, Maligne Lake, Jasper, Canadian Rockies, Canada

Spirit Island trees and reflection, Maligne Lake, Jasper, Canadian Rockies, Canada

Background imageGemstone Collection: Woman admiring Second lake at Valley of Five Lakes, Jasper, Canadian Rockies, Canada

Woman admiring Second lake at Valley of Five Lakes, Jasper, Canadian Rockies, Canada

Background imageGemstone Collection: Wild Elk in Jasper National Park at sunset. Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada

Wild Elk in Jasper National Park at sunset. Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada

Background imageGemstone Collection: Sunset in Jasper National Park, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada

Sunset in Jasper National Park, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada

Background imageGemstone Collection: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper, Maligne Canyon and waterfall

Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper, Maligne Canyon and waterfall

Background imageGemstone Collection: Icefields Parkway scenic route in the Canadian Rockies, alberta, Canada

Icefields Parkway scenic route in the Canadian Rockies, alberta, Canada

Background imageGemstone Collection: Sunwapta Falls, Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Canadian Rockies, Canada

Sunwapta Falls, Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Canadian Rockies, Canada

Background imageGemstone Collection: Maligne Lake Boat House with canoa and blue sky, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Maligne Lake Boat House with canoa and blue sky, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Background imageGemstone Collection: Diamond morning

Diamond morning
Péter Bognár

Background imageGemstone Collection: Be who you are gem raspberry pink

Be who you are gem raspberry pink
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageGemstone Collection: Be who you are gem blue

Be who you are gem blue
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageGemstone Collection: Be who you are gem ruby red

Be who you are gem ruby red
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageGemstone Collection: Be who you are gem night blue

Be who you are gem night blue
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageGemstone Collection: Be who you are gem cobalt blue

Be who you are gem cobalt blue
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageGemstone Collection: Be who you are gem emerald green

Be who you are gem emerald green
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageGemstone Collection: Cobalt blue geode

Cobalt blue geode
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageGemstone Collection: Second coffin of Tutankhamun

Second coffin of Tutankhamun
The second of three coffins of Pharao Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC), as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Background imageGemstone Collection: Portrait of Catherine de Bourbon, 1600. Creator: Jan Wierix

Portrait of Catherine de Bourbon, 1600. Creator: Jan Wierix
Portrait of Catherine de Bourbon, 1600

Background imageGemstone Collection: DDE-90026863

DDE-90026863
New Zealand, North Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Gemstone Bay (Large format sizes available) Date: 19/11/2009

Background imageGemstone Collection: St. Louis of Toulouse, detail, 1422-25 (gilt bronze; silver, enamel and crystal rock)

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

Background imageGemstone Collection: Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo

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

Background imageGemstone Collection: Agate stones, Agata

Agate stones, Agata
6337609 Agate stones, Agata by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Agate stones, Agata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali)

Background imageGemstone Collection: St. Louis of Toulouse, 1422-25 (gilt bronze; silver, enamel and crystal rock)

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)

Background imageGemstone Collection: St. Louis of Toulouse, 1422-25 (gilt bronze; silver, enamel and crystal rock)

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)

Background imageGemstone Collection: Perseus and Andromeda, (oil on lapis lazuli)

Perseus and Andromeda, (oil on lapis lazuli)
990354 Perseus and Andromeda, (oil on lapis lazuli) by Cesari, Giuseppe (Cavalier d Arpino) (1568-1640); 15.5x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseus and Andromeda)

Background imageGemstone Collection: Dotted agate 1, spotted agate 2, eyed agate 3, 4, 5, agate 6

Dotted agate 1, spotted agate 2, eyed agate 3, 4, 5, agate 6
6337612 Dotted agate 1, spotted agate 2, eyed agate 3, 4, 5, agate 6 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Dotted agate 1, spotted agate 2, eyed agate 3, 4, 5, agate 6)

Background imageGemstone Collection: Aphanite 1, and chalcedony flint with mastoids 2

Aphanite 1, and chalcedony flint with mastoids 2
6337606 Aphanite 1, and chalcedony flint with mastoids 2 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Aphanite 1, and chalcedony flint with mastoids 2. Afanite, Selce calcedonioso a mastoidi)

Background imageGemstone Collection: A rare Fatimid armlet, Syrian or Egyptian (gold with emerald & glass)

A rare Fatimid armlet, Syrian or Egyptian (gold with emerald & glass)
6373208 A rare Fatimid armlet, Syrian or Egyptian (gold with emerald & glass) by Fatimid school (11th century); diameter: 14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGemstone Collection: Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo

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

Background imageGemstone Collection: Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo

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

Background imageGemstone Collection: The Maria Fitzherbert Jewel (w / c on ivory in diamond-studded locket)

The Maria Fitzherbert Jewel (w / c on ivory in diamond-studded locket)
3741476 The Maria Fitzherbert Jewel (w/c on ivory in diamond-studded locket) by British School, (19th century); height: 3.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGemstone Collection: Pillar Support of an Addorsed Female Bodhisattva and an Offering Goddess, 15th century

Pillar Support of an Addorsed Female Bodhisattva and an Offering Goddess, 15th century

Background imageGemstone Collection: Box, Nepal, 19th / 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Box, Nepal, 19th / 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Box, Nepal, 19th/20th century

Background imageGemstone Collection: Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated with Hand in Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated with Hand in Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), 15th/16th century

Background imageGemstone Collection: Tantric Enlightened Being (Vajrayogini) Queen of Bliss (Dechen Gyalmo), 18th century

Tantric Enlightened Being (Vajrayogini) Queen of Bliss (Dechen Gyalmo), 18th century

Background imageGemstone Collection: Snuff Box, London, 1818 / 19. Creator: James Scouler

Snuff Box, London, 1818 / 19. Creator: James Scouler
Snuff Box, London, 1818/19

Background imageGemstone Collection: Watch, England, 1824 / 29. Creator: John Harrison

Watch, England, 1824 / 29. Creator: John Harrison
Watch, England, 1824/29

Background imageGemstone Collection: Pair of Shoe Buckles, England, Last quarter 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Pair of Shoe Buckles, England, Last quarter 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Shoe Buckles, England, Last quarter 18th century

Background imageGemstone Collection: Monstrance, Vienna, 1762. Creator: Joseph Moser

Monstrance, Vienna, 1762. Creator: Joseph Moser
Monstrance, Vienna, 1762

Background imageGemstone Collection: Neccessaire, England, Mid 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Neccessaire, England, Mid 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Neccessaire, England, Mid 18th century




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