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This fibula, a type of brooch used to pin outer garments, features a crossbar that ends in three onion-shaped terminals, which give the fibula a shape reminiscent of a crossbow. An arched bow connects the crossbar to the longer catchplate, which is ornamented with vegetal motifs.
Gallo-Roman (Gallo-Roman)
Crossbow fibula with vegetal ornament on the catchplate
450 – 500
Gift of Mr. Robert H. Tannahill
1966/2.17
The dial of this elaborately decorated clock stands upon a two-tiered base. The lower tier consists of a hollow base made of ebony and adorned with a frieze of gilded bronze scrollwork and palmette motifs. The upper tier, made entirely of gilded bronze, features six fluted pilasters with a decorative panel centered on the front below the dial. This panel is composed of a pair of doves touching beaks before a crossed quiver of arrows and a flaming torch framed by leaves. A woman in long flowing robes stands to the right of the dial and empties a small cup onto a dove held by a winged putto who lies on a rocky projection. Behind the dove burns a fire on a small altar inscribed "Altar of Venus" [Autel à Venus].
Joseph Buzot
Mantel clock with a priestess and Cupid offering a sacriffice to Venus
1775 – 1785
Museum purchase made possible by the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund
2001/2.82
This standing figure of the Virgin turns slightly toward the left with her head bowed and hands clasped before her in a restrained expression of grief. Her robe is gilded, which contributes a regal note to this somber figure.
Mourning Virgin from Crucifixion group
1450 – 1500
Gift of Michael and Georgia deHavenon.
1975/2.197
Silk crepe with yûzen (painted) and surihaku (gold foil) designs and appliquéd patches of Saga brocade, all in hexagonal shapes to match the damask weave of the ground cloth.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Light blue crested kimono with woven hexagonal pattern, enhanced by painted and gilded designs and appliquéd Saga brocade.
1970s
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2005/1.391
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