"A clasp or hook, used in armor or in ordinary costume, fastening in the same manner as the modern hook and eye, often made into a large and rich ornament by concealing the hook itself beneath a jeweled, engraved, embossed, or enameled plate."-Whitney, 1902

Agraffe

"A clasp or hook, used in armor or in ordinary costume, fastening in the same manner as the modern hook…

"A net-like woolen garment worn by bachanals and soothsayers in ancient Greece. Image: Toso of Apollo wearing the Agrenon, found at Hadrian's Villa near Tivoli."-Whitney, 1902

Agrenon

"A net-like woolen garment worn by bachanals and soothsayers in ancient Greece. Image: Toso of Apollo…

This casket is also known as a jewelry box, it is adorned with malachite and precious stones.

Casket

This casket is also known as a jewelry box, it is adorned with malachite and precious stones.

This casket is also known as a jewelry box, it is adorned with malachite (mineral) and precious stones. It is places on a gilt stand that also has malachite inserts.

Casket

This casket is also known as a jewelry box, it is adorned with malachite (mineral) and precious stones.…

This chess board and chess men is made in silver and gold, richly ornamented with jewels and enamels.

Chess Board and Chess Men

This chess board and chess men is made in silver and gold, richly ornamented with jewels and enamels.

This jewelers gage is a tool commonly used by jewelers to inspect jewelry and other types of mineral ornaments

Jewelers Gage

This jewelers gage is a tool commonly used by jewelers to inspect jewelry and other types of mineral…

The father of Reynard the Fox finds buried treasure of the former king, Ermerick.

Reynard the Fox: Finding the Treasure

The father of Reynard the Fox finds buried treasure of the former king, Ermerick.

Illustration of a crown with four stars on it and rays of light emanating from it.

Starry Crown

Illustration of a crown with four stars on it and rays of light emanating from it.

The magnificent vase is made out of gold, jewels and enamel. The vase cover represents the United Kingdom, symbolized by the figures of Britannia, Scotia, and Hibernia. The edge of the vase are four heads that represent the four quarters of the globe. The body or center of the vase are relief images of the ancestors of the British nation. Right below are figures of England's renowned warriors, poets and men of science. At the very bottom are the figures of Truth, Prudence, Industry and Fortitude.

Magnificent Vase

The magnificent vase is made out of gold, jewels and enamel. The vase cover represents the United Kingdom,…