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Historical Archive: Intaglios, 12th century to present

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'seal of St. Servatius', jasper intaglio, 10th-12th c. Byzantine, Maastricht, Sint Servaas treasury
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roaming womb with 7 serpents (uterine amulet), 'seal of St. Servatius', jasper intaglio, 10th-12th c. Byzantine, Maastricht, Sint Servaas treasury
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equestrian seal of William Fitzhamor, jet intaglio, English early 13th c., BM 1978,1-2,1
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Signet ring "of Louis IX", sapphire/gold/enamel, 14th c., Louvre OA MR 92, which has its own page
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Signet ring "of the Black Prince", ruby or garnet/gold/enamel, c.1350-1400, Louvre OA 9597, which has its own page
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intaglio Annunciation: double-sided banded agate attrib. to Giovanni delle Corniole (aft. 1470–aft. 1516), in 17th c. enameled silver-gilt setting, p.c., access courtesy of Hadrien Rambach
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cameo Christ: double-sided banded agate attrib. to Giovanni delle Corniole (aft. 1470–aft. 1516), in 17th c. enameled silver-gilt setting, p.c., access courtesy of Hadrien Rambach
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double-sided banded agate attrib. to Giovanni delle Corniole (aft. 1470–aft. 1516), in 17th c. enameled silver-gilt setting, p.c., access courtesy of Hadrien Rambach
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Giovanni Bernardi, Christ before Pilate, obverse, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel and gems, c.1547, WAM 41.240
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Giovanni Bernardi, Christ before Pilate, engraved reverse, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel and gems, c.1547, WAM 41.240
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Giovanni Bernardi, Christ before Pilate, reverse detail, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel and gems, c.1547, WAM 41.240
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Annibale Fontana, Hercules and Achelous, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel, obverse, c.1560-1570, WAM 41.71
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Annibale Fontana, Hercules and Achelous, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel, engraved reverse detail, c.1560-1570, WAM 41.71
Annibale Fontana, Hercules Attacking the Lernean Hydra, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel, obverse, c.1560-1570, WAM 41.70
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Annibale Fontana, Hercules Attacking the Lernean Hydra, intaglio rock crystal in gold with enamel, engraved reverse detail, c.1560-1570, WAM 41.70
Sarachi family workshop, Abraham and Melchizedek, intaglio rock crystal panel, c.1560-1600, WAM 41.118
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Signet ring, prob. 18th c. sapphire in 15th c. gold, Louvre OA MRR 229, which has its own page
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Luigi Pichler, Farnese Bull c.1798-1818, glass intaglio, UCh 1989.5. This work has its own page.
Anastasis, crystal intaglio in gold pendant imitating Byzantine work, CMA 1983.209
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Crucifixion, hematite intaglio imitating Carolingian work, Neuss, Clemens-Sels-Museum
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Dormition of the Virgin, crystal intaglio in gold pendant imitating Byzantine work, Richmond MFA
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Nativity, crystal intaglio in gold pendant imitating Byzantine work, V&A A.16-1971
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Resurrection of Christ, modern glass medallion imitating Byzantine crystal, CdM H.2881
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