Gilt Collection (#52)

Belt Buckle With Trapezoidal Plate, Germanic, ca. 500. Creator: Unknown
Belt Buckle With Trapezoidal Plate, Germanic, ca. 500

Cup and Cover, German, early 20th century (original dated 1480). Creator: Unknown
Cup and Cover, German, early 20th century (original dated 1480)

Pendant with the Crucifixion and Attendant Figures, German, ca. 1520. Creator: Unknown
Pendant with the Crucifixion and Attendant Figures, German, ca. 1520

Covered Beaker, German, ca. 1470. Creator: Unknown
Covered Beaker, German, ca. 1470

Saint Barbara, German, 15th-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Saint Barbara, German, 15th-16th century

Saint John the Baptist, German, 15th-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Saint John the Baptist, German, 15th-16th century. Holding a lamb, which symbolizes Christ as the Lamb of God

Enthroned Virgin with Nursing Child, German, Late 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Enthroned Virgin with Nursing Child, German, Late 15th century

Spherical knop, German, late 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Spherical knop, German, late 12th century

Miniature Relief of Saint Mark at His Writing Table, German, ca. 1200-1225

Cruet, German, 1518. Creator: Unknown
Cruet, German, 1518

Plaque with Moses, Aaron, and the Brazen Serpent, German, ca. 1200. Creator: Unknown
Plaque with Moses, Aaron, and the Brazen Serpent, German, ca. 1200

Triptych with the Coronation of the Virgin, German, 1325-50. Creator: Unknown
Triptych with the Coronation of the Virgin, German, 1325-50. One of the finest examples of ivory carving from Gothic Cologne

Covered Cup, German, ca. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Covered Cup, German, ca. 1500

Womans Comb, French or Italian, 15th or 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Womans Comb, French or Italian, 15th or 16th century

The magnificent silver-gilt wine cooler, at Windsor Castle... 1844. Creator: Unknown
The magnificent silver-gilt wine cooler, at Windsor Castle - scene in the Waterloo Gallery, at the Royal Christening, 1844

Vestibule du palais de Senat Date: 1826

Workman Holding a Wrench and Hammer, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Workman Holding a Wrench and Hammer, 1860s

Older Man, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Older Man, 1850s

ITALIAN DINING ROOM
Dining Room at Villa Medici at Fiesole redecorated in the 18th century: carved gilt mirrors, lanterns on pedestals, crystal chandelier, & ornately carved furniture. Date: 18th century

FABRIC CANOPY INTERIOR
J Isabeys exhibition rooms: Decorative carved panelling on the walls also forms a screen to divide the space. Lengths of cloth form a canopy. Earth colours are used on the walls. Date: 1820

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UAE, Dubai, Tourists board Abra water taxi moored on the Creek with Bur Dubai heritage skyline behind

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UAE, Dubai, Abra water taxis passing on the Creek with Twin Towers and skyline behind

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UAE, Dubai, Abra water taxi with commuters crossing the Creek Souk market behind

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UAE, Dubai, Commuter passengers on Abra water taxi on the Creek with Twin Towers shopping mall and skyline behind

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UAE, Dubai, Abra water taxi taking commuters across the Creek with bank facade behind

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Thailand, Bangkok, Giant Christmas bauble decorations with fountain outside shopping mall

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Thailand, Bangkok, Women in Chinese costume carried in parade celebrating local temple

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Thailand, Bangkok, Man in Chinese costume with papier-mache head and beard carried in parade celebrating local temple

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England, London, Golden statue of Shakespeares Ariel on a dome of the Bank of England

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UAE, Dubai, Creek with Twin Towers shopping mall and skyline behind

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UAE, Dubai, Municipal sign showing rules and penalties on the Creek with skyline behind

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UAE, Dubai, Waters edge at entrance to Creek with skyline behind

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UAE, Dubai, View from cafe across the Creek to Deira side

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UAE, Dubai, Abra water taxi view from rudder across the Creek with Twin Towers shopping mall and skyline behind

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UAE, Dubai, Abra water taxi moored on the Creek with Twin Towers shopping mall and skyline behind

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UAE, Dubai, Curved glass facade of National Bank of Dubai building with Etisalat tower behind

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UAE, Dubai, National Bank of Dubai building shining in afternoon sunlight overlooking the Creek

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Hungary, Budapest, Interior of Keleti, the citys main International station

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UAE, Dubai, Women, one veiled, shop for gold jewellery in window display of Gold Souk Deira

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UAE, Dubai, Gold bangles and jewellery in window display of Gold Souk Deira

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UAE, Dubai, Gold jewellery in window display of Gold Souk Deira

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Thailand, Bangkok, Biscuits on sale loose by weight from display tins on New Road the first surfaced road in the city

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GERMANY, Saxony, Dresden, The 1734 gilded statue by Ludwig Wiedemann known as Goldener Reiter an equestrian statue of the Saxon Elector and Polish king August the Strong in Neustadter market square

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GERMANY, Saxony, Dresden, The 1734 gilded statue by Ludwig Wiedemann known as Goldener Reiter an equestrian statue of the Saxon Elector and Polish king August the Strong in Neustadter market square

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GERMANY, Saxony, Dresden, The 1734 gilded statue by Ludwig Wiedemann known as Goldener Reiter or Golden Rider an equestrian statue of the Saxon Elector

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Bulgaria, Sofia, a bronze and gold statue which is the symbol of the city

The Loan Collection Exhibition - South Kensington: (left to right from top) Largest Known Pearl, Silver Flask, Silver-gilt Spoon, Coffret in Gilt Metal, Silerv-gilt Reliquary, Double-bulbed Cup

Saint Giles with Christ Triumphant over Satan and the Mission of the Apostles, ca. 1408. Panels, from an altarpiece

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