An ancient form of ankle bracelet.

Ankle Bracelet

An ancient form of ankle bracelet.

A pin for holding women's hair in place.

Hair Barrette

A pin for holding women's hair in place.

This jewel box is used to store jewelry.

Jewel Box

This jewel box is used to store jewelry.

This jewelry box is designed in a Cinquecento (Italian 16th century) style in bronze, gilt and silver. At the top of the box are two cupids bearing the royal crown which is surmounted by the British Lion. The box is designed with medallions of the royal coat of arms, surrounded by wreaths of laurel. The angles of the box are figures of caryatides which are sculpted female figures serving as pillars or supports.

Jewelry Box

This jewelry box is designed in a Cinquecento (Italian 16th century) style in bronze, gilt and silver.…

An Egyptian bracelet

Bracelet

An Egyptian bracelet

A Greek bracelet

Bracelet

A Greek bracelet

This bracelet has a design that is inspired by one of Nineveh monuments of ancient Iraq. It is designed to be attached to garments.

Bracelet

This bracelet has a design that is inspired by one of Nineveh monuments of ancient Iraq. It is designed…

This bracelet is made out of gold and set in enamels, diamonds, and carbuncles (gem).

Bracelet

This bracelet is made out of gold and set in enamels, diamonds, and carbuncles (gem).

This bracelet is designed with a gold cable, and a vine leaf pendant that hangs down.

Bracelet

This bracelet is designed with a gold cable, and a vine leaf pendant that hangs down.

This bracelet is formed with silver links.

Bracelet

This bracelet is formed with silver links.

This bracelet is in the form of leaves and flowers. In the center are winged figures that are supporting an oval ornament of a figure wearing a hat.

Bracelet

This bracelet is in the form of leaves and flowers. In the center are winged figures that are supporting…

This bracelet was designed for her Royal Highness, the Countess of Chambord in Marseilles, France. In the center of the bracelet is a coat of arms of Marseilles surmounted by a mural crown. On each side are portraits in enamel of characters celebrated in the history of Marseilles.

Bracelet

This bracelet was designed for her Royal Highness, the Countess of Chambord in Marseilles, France. In…

This bracelet is designed in a swirling ribbon and leaf design all around. It is made of emeralds, and diamonds.

Bracelet

This bracelet is designed in a swirling ribbon and leaf design all around. It is made of emeralds, and…

This bracelet has diamonds and amethysts set in green enamel, with golden links.

Bracelet

This bracelet has diamonds and amethysts set in green enamel, with golden links.

This bracelet is made out of blue and white enamel with engraved musical notes.

Bracelet

This bracelet is made out of blue and white enamel with engraved musical notes.

This brooch is found in Ireland.

Brooch

This brooch is found in Ireland.

This brooch is found in Ireland.

Brooch

This brooch is found in Ireland.

This brooch is found in Ireland.

Brooch

This brooch is found in Ireland.

This brooch is found in Ireland.

Brooch

This brooch is found in Ireland.

This brooch is made out of brass and is used by Chinese women to fasten on their plaid shawls over their shoulders.

Brooch

This brooch is made out of brass and is used by Chinese women to fasten on their plaid shawls over their…

This brooch has a floral design. It is designed to be attached to garments.

Brooch

This brooch has a floral design. It is designed to be attached to garments.

This brooch has a leaf design. It is designed to be attached to garments.

Brooch

This brooch has a leaf design. It is designed to be attached to garments.

This brooch has a floral and leaf design, It is designed to be attached to garments.

Brooch

This brooch has a floral and leaf design, It is designed to be attached to garments.

This brooch has a floral and leaf design, It is designed to be attached to garments.

Brooch

This brooch has a floral and leaf design, It is designed to be attached to garments.

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

Brooch

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

Brooch

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

Brooch

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

Brooch

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

Brooch

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

The brooch is a type of jewelry piece that is attached or pinned to a garment.

Brooch

The brooch is a type of jewelry piece that is attached or pinned to a garment.

The brooch is a type of jewelry piece that is attached or pinned to a garment.

Brooch

The brooch is a type of jewelry piece that is attached or pinned to a garment.

The brooch is a type of jewelry piece that is attached or pinned to a garment.

Brooch

The brooch is a type of jewelry piece that is attached or pinned to a garment.

This brooch is designed in a Renaissance style with a figure in the center and a bird on each side.

Brooch

This brooch is designed in a Renaissance style with a figure in the center and a bird on each side.

This brooch is delicately designed with leaves and bunches of grapes. In the center is an enamel painting of a woman and her child.

Brooch

This brooch is delicately designed with leaves and bunches of grapes. In the center is an enamel painting…

This brooch is heart shaped with ribbons of gems, dripping with pearls.

Brooch

This brooch is heart shaped with ribbons of gems, dripping with pearls.

This brooch is a flower design that is tied with a ribbon. It consists of gems.

Brooch

This brooch is a flower design that is tied with a ribbon. It consists of gems.

This brooch has a square design in the center with a half circle on each side of the square.

Brooch

This brooch has a square design in the center with a half circle on each side of the square.

This brooch is designed in a knot of diamonds and pearls and a large drooping emerald.

Brooch

This brooch is designed in a knot of diamonds and pearls and a large drooping emerald.

This brooch is made of pink pearls and diamonds, in a flower and leaf design.

Brooch

This brooch is made of pink pearls and diamonds, in a flower and leaf design.

This brooch consists of diamonds set in gold and green enamel.

Brooch

This brooch consists of diamonds set in gold and green enamel.

This brooch is in the shape of a ribbon, set in diamonds.

Brooch

This brooch is in the shape of a ribbon, set in diamonds.

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

Brooch

This brooch was made in Belgium. It is a combination of flowers, leaves, and jewels.

This cameo brooch is surrounded with diamonds on blue enamel and a female figure in the center. It has an eagle seated on the top.

Brooch Pin

This cameo brooch is surrounded with diamonds on blue enamel and a female figure in the center. It has…

This round brooch is in the shape of a circle with a half moon shape laying on the interior bottom edge of the circle. It has a pin that goes through the center of the brooch.

Round Brooch

This round brooch is in the shape of a circle with a half moon shape laying on the interior bottom edge…

This round brooch is a circular design with a pin going through the center.

Round Brooch

This round brooch is a circular design with a pin going through the center.

The Royal Tara brooch is made out of bronze with niello (black metallic alloy) and gems. It was found in Drogheda, Ireland.

Royal Tara Brooch

The Royal Tara brooch is made out of bronze with niello (black metallic alloy) and gems. It was found…

This snake brooch is designed with two figure heads on each side and a kneeling female figure in the center. A snake is wrapped around all three of the figures.

Snake Brooch

This snake brooch is designed with two figure heads on each side and a kneeling female figure in the…

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 casket, also known as a jewelry box or a trinket box is designed in a 16th century Italian Renaissance style, also known as cinquecento. It has a scrolling style and figures near the keyhole that are done in bold relief.

Casket

This casket, also known as a jewelry box or a trinket box is designed in a 16th century Italian Renaissance…

This casket, also known as a jewelry box is designed in an Antique Renaissance style. Its cover has a dog seated and the center of the box has a design of a figure head.

Casket

This casket, also known as a jewelry box is designed in an Antique Renaissance style. Its cover has…

This Renaissance chest of Dutch origin was richly decorated with carving, intarsia or wood inlaying, ivory and metal reliefs. It had no feet and was chiefly used for jewelry, and as work-boxes.

Renaissance Chest

This Renaissance chest of Dutch origin was richly decorated with carving, intarsia or wood inlaying,…

This Renaissance chest of Italian origin was richly decorated with carving, intarsia or wood inlaying, ivory and metal reliefs. It had no feet and was chiefly used for jewelry, and as work-boxes.

Renaissance Chest

This Renaissance chest of Italian origin was richly decorated with carving, intarsia or wood inlaying,…

This Renaissance chest of Flemish origin was from the 17th century. It was richly decorated with carving, intarsia or wood inlaying, ivory and metal reliefs. It had no feet and was chiefly used for jewelry, and as work-boxes.

Renaissance Chest

This Renaissance chest of Flemish origin was from the 17th century. It was richly decorated with carving,…

The diamond is cut to show the stone's brilliance, creating different parts to the cut: table, crown, girdle, pavilion, culet.

Diamond Cut

The diamond is cut to show the stone's brilliance, creating different parts to the cut: table, crown,…

Various types of square cut diamonds. Top row: Old square cut diamonds. Bottom row: English square cut diamonds.

Square Cut Diamonds

Various types of square cut diamonds. Top row: Old square cut diamonds. Bottom row: English square cut…

An illustration of a earring from an Assyrian bas relief.

Assyrian Earring

An illustration of a earring from an Assyrian bas relief.

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…

"1 and 3, necklaces with amber and coral pendants; 2, military standard; 4, bronze trumpet; 5, iron boss of shield; 6, iron fastening; 7, sword-hilt and belt; 8, iron helmet; 9, iron belt-chain."—D'ooge & Eastman, 1917

Gallic Remains

"1 and 3, necklaces with amber and coral pendants; 2, military standard; 4, bronze trumpet; 5, iron…

A close-up, front view of the gold Alfred Jewel, which was made in the late 9th century. The inscription reads "aelfred mec heht gewyrcan", which means "Alfred had me wrought". You can clearly see the animal head at the base and the snout, which would have been hollow so that a rod could be fitted onto the jewel.

The Gold Alfred Jewel, Front View

A close-up, front view of the gold Alfred Jewel, which was made in the late 9th century. The inscription…