Caption

Jewellery die, Approximately hexagonal die with a relief rectangular reserve enclosed at the ends by two leaves. At the top and bottom of the reserve are floral and plant decorations and scrolls. Probably a jeweller's die for making semi-finished products, 2nd half of the 19th century, Germany. Die; height 3 cm, width 6 cm, depth 3 cm., A roughly rectangular metallic object with faceted sides sits on a smooth surface, featuring an ornate raised decorative element on its top with carved scrollwork and a central polished strip; the object shows a mix of matte and slightly reflective textures with visible wear and rough edges, and the visible colors are shades of gray, silver, and a bit of muted brown on one lower edge, set against a pale lavender-gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_098

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.3Mb (1.2Mb) / 14.9in x 14.9in / 4475 x 4475 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jewellery die Approximately hexagonal die relief rectangular reserve enclosed ends two leaves top bottom reserve floral plant decorations scrolls jeweller's die semi-finished products 2nd half 19th century Germany Die height 3 cm width 6 cm depth 3 cm roughly rectangular metallic object faceted sides sits smooth surface featuring ornate raised decorative element carved scrollwork central polished strip object mix matte slightly reflective textures visible wear rough edges visible colors shades gray silver bit muted brown lower edge set pale lavender-gray background.