Niello Collection

The cardinal virtue of Fortitude represented by a seated woman, her right hand on... ca. 1480-1520. Creator: Anon
The cardinal virtue of Fortitude represented by a seated woman, her right hand on a column (possibly a modern impression), ca. 1480-1520

Font of St. Louis, in which the Imperial Infant was Christened, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Font of St. Louis, in which the Imperial Infant was Christened, 1856....a beautiful specimen of niello work'. Prince Louis Napoleon, heir to the French throne

Consecration of an Eagle, c. 1500/1525. Creator: Unknown
Consecration of an Eagle, c. 1500/1525

Panel of Ornament with a Satyress Feeding Two Children, c. 1505/1520. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
Panel of Ornament with a Satyress Feeding Two Children, c. 1505/1520

Abraham and Isaac on Their Way to Mount Moriah, c. 1490/1510. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
Abraham and Isaac on Their Way to Mount Moriah, c. 1490/1510

Artaxerxes Receiving the Head of Cyrus, c. 1490/1510. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
Artaxerxes Receiving the Head of Cyrus, c. 1490/1510

Panel of Ornament with Two Naked Children on Monstrous Beasts, c. 1505/1520. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
Panel of Ornament with Two Naked Children on Monstrous Beasts, c. 1505/1520

The Triumph of Galatea, c. 1520. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
The Triumph of Galatea, c. 1520

The Triumph of Neptune, c. 1490/1510. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
The Triumph of Neptune, c. 1490/1510

St John the Evangelist, holding a banderole (possibly a modern impression), ca. 1480-1520. Creator: Anon
St John the Evangelist, holding a banderole (possibly a modern impression), ca. 1480-1520

St Luke the Evangelist, holding a banderole (possibly a modern impression), ca.. 1480-1520. Creator: Anon
St Luke the Evangelist, holding a banderole (possibly a modern impression), ca. 1480-1520

St Mark the Evangelist, holding a banderole (possibly a modern impression), ca.. 1480-1520. Creator: Anon
St Mark the Evangelist, holding a banderole (possibly a modern impression), ca. 1480-1520

St Matthew the Evangelist, holding a banderole (possibly a modern impression), ca. 1480-1520. Creator: Anon
St Matthew the Evangelist, holding a banderole (possibly a modern impression), ca. 1480-1520

The cardinal virtue of Justice represented by a seated woman holding a pair of sc... ca. 1480-1520. Creator: Anon
The cardinal virtue of Justice represented by a seated woman holding a pair of scales and a sword (possibly a modern impression), ca. 1480-1520

Orpheus Charming the Animals, 1490/1510. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
Orpheus Charming the Animals, 1490/1510

Adoration of the Magi, 1450-64, printed in the 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Adoration of the Magi, 1450-64, printed in the 18th century

Two Warriors, One with a Winged Genie on His Helmet, 1475/1500. Creator: School of Maso Finiguerra Italian, 1426-1464
Two Warriors, One with a Winged Genie on His Helmet, 1475/1500

Ciborium, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ciborium, 1850. Item from an Exhibition of Ancient and Medieval Art in London:..Pyx or ciborium, the vessel in which the consecrated wafer was kept...It has small enamels

Crucifixion, 1450-75. 1450-75. Creator: Anon
Crucifixion, 1450-75

Crucifixion, 1541. 1541. Creator: Anon
Crucifixion, 1541

Hand with Niello Decoration, Iran, 11th-12th century. Creator: Unknown
Hand with Niello Decoration, Iran, 11th-12th century. May be a talisman, to protect the bearer

Percussion Pistol, Caucasian, probably Tbilisi, Georgia or Dagestan, mid-19th century; barrel, dated A.H. 1207/A.D. 1792-93; lock, ca. 1825-50

Dagger (Kindjal) with Scabbard, Caucasian, possibly Kubachi, Dagestan, dated A. H. 1234 / A
Dagger (Kindjal) with Scabbard, Caucasian, possibly Kubachi, Dagestan, dated A.H. 1234/A.D 1818-19

Miquelet Pistol, Caucasian, possibly Georgia or Circassia, dated A. H. 1263 / A. D. 1846-47
Miquelet Pistol, Caucasian, possibly Georgia or Circassia, dated A.H. 1263/A.D. 1846-47

Vessel Cover, Carolingian, ca. 830-850. Creator: Unknown
Vessel Cover, Carolingian, ca. 830-850

Whorl-Shaped Brooch, Frankish, 550-650. Creator: Unknown
Whorl-Shaped Brooch, Frankish, 550-650

Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman or Byzantine, second half A. D. 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman or Byzantine, second half A.D. 4th century

Belt Buckle, Late Roman, ca. 400. Creator: Unknown
Belt Buckle, Late Roman, ca. 400

Disk terminal, Late Roman, late 4th-early 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Disk terminal, Late Roman, late 4th-early 5th century

Disk brooch, Late Roman, late 4th-early 5th century. Creator: Unknown
Disk brooch, Late Roman, late 4th-early 5th century

Mount for Spear Shaft, Late Roman, ca. 400. Creator: Unknown
Mount for Spear Shaft, Late Roman, ca. 400

Bow Brooch, Germanic, 5th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Bow Brooch, Germanic, 5th-7th century

Processional Cross, Italian, 1479. Creator: Unknown
Processional Cross, Italian, 1479. Displays the insignia of the order of Saint Bernardine of Siena (d. 1444) with Franciscan saints

Plate with Monogram, Byzantine, 610-613. Creator: Unknown
Plate with Monogram, Byzantine, 610-613

Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman, 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman, 4th century

Pyx, 1500-1700, (1881). Creator:s Thomas
Pyx, 1500-1700, (1881). Etching of a carved boxwood pyx, possibly made in Venice or the Balkans, between the 16th and 17th centuries

Silver pax with nativity scene, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Silver pax with nativity scene, early-mid 19th century, (1881). Etching of a pax (latin for peace ), a religious item which is kissed during the catholic service of the Mass as a sign of peace

Detail of Mycenaean bronze dagger found in a tholos tomb, 16th century
Detail of Mycenaean bronze dagger, inlaid with gold, silver and niello, showing natuli. It was found in a tholos tomb in Pylos, and is now in the National Museum in Athens, 16th century

The Strickland Brooch, Anglo-Saxon, mid-9th century. Plain gold panels with a pattern of dog-like animals with collars, deeply carved to form an openwork effect

Detail of a baldrick buckle showing a human figure, 6th century
Detail of a human figure on a silver-gilt baldrick buckle decorated with niello, gold, and garnets. Found in a chiefs grave at Aker near Hamar, Hedmark, Norway, now the University Museum in Oslo

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