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Historical Archive: Thirteenth- to fifteenth-century Gems and Seals steatite Christ, Italy 12th-13th c., Vat 61172 Hercules and the Nemean lion with basilisk, banded agate cameo, 13th c., DO 62.38 Hercules and the Nemean lion with basilisk, upper part, banded agate cameo, 13th c., DO 62.38 Hercules and the Nemean lion with basilisk, lion, banded agate cameo, 13th c., DO 62.38 Hercules and the Nemean lion with basilisk, Hercules' face, banded agate cameo, 13th c., DO 62.38 Aurora, banded agate cameo, 13th c. S.Italy, Fitz. CG 752. This work has its own page. equestrian seal of William Fitzhamor, jet intaglio, English early 13th c., BM 1978,1-2,1 rock crystal ewer, France? 14th c.; silver gilt metalwork France, 14th-17th c.; Louvre OA 29. This work has its own page. Signet ring "of Louis IX", sapphire/gold/enamel, 14th c., Louvre OA MR 92, which has its own page seal of the Order of Cîteaux (modern cast), c.1300-50, AN B1540 seal of the Order of Cîteaux (modern cast), c.1300-50, AN B1540 city seal of Jawor: St. Martin, Poland c.1300-50, MNW 116255 city seal of Jawor: St. Martin, Poland c.1300-50, MNW 116255 seal of Bolko II the Small (Mały), Duke of Świdnica, Poland 1343-68, MNW 116253 seal of Bolko II the Small (Mały), Duke of Świdnica, Poland 1343-68, MNW 116253 ewer: rock crystal, Paris mid 14th c.; silver gilt metalwork 14th, 17th, and 18th c.; Louvre OA 62A Signet ring "of the Black Prince", ruby or garnet/gold/enamel, c.1350-1400, Louvre OA 9597, which has its own page amethyst beaker, Paris or Venice?, c.1400, Louvre OA 2042 stag wounded by arrow, sardonyx cameo, 15th or 17th c., Florence MA 14584 Antoninus Pius (131-68), Roman or 15th c. niccolo agate profile laureate intaglio in 16th c. gold mount, CdM Chab. 2093 16th c. mount for Roman or 15th c. intaglio of Antoninus Pius: standing youth, gold, CdM Chab. 2093 Ring of Jean sans Peur, Paris c.1410, Louvre OA 9524, which has its own page. salt cellar: jasper bowl mid 15th c.; gold metalwork probably Jaquet de Chiefdeville, 1462, Paris; Louvre MV 127. This work has its own page. 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 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 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 Deposition with stamp of Santiago de Compostella, jet and silver, 15th or 16th c., Louvre OA 11112 Hat badge with head of John the Baptist, 1475-85: gold, carnelian, enamel. AIC 1992.301 Crowned woman, prob. late 15th c., or Antonia Minor 1st c., sardonyx cameo, Florence MA 14553 Hercules urinating, late 15th or 3rd c., sardonyx cameo, Florence MA 14612