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Medium: Amethyst (18)
Medium: Amethyst (18)
Bull's-Head Amulet
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II–III (3650–3000 BCE)
1998.26CCCC0
Cameo: Head of a Woman
Italy, Roman, 1st Century
1958.92CCCC0
Pendant
Sudan, Napatan; lion's head component: probably Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasty 25
1987.1CCCC0
Intaglio with Male Portrait Bust
Byzantium, 6th century
1954.4CCCC0
Necklace
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1945.380CCCC0
Pendant
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918) and 1 other
2022.114CCCC0
String of Beads
Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)
1914.750CCCC0
Necklace
Peru
1940.501CCCC0
Cross Pendant
Frances Barnum (American) and 1 other
1996.290CCCC0
Necklace with Gemstones
Byzantium, early Byzantine period, 6th century
861.1979©
Necklace with Three Pendants
Greece, Roman Empire, 1st to 2nd century AD
1947.506CCCC0
Necklace
Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)
1915.28CCCC0
Necklace of Amulets
Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12
1914.754CCCC0
Royal Dessert Container
Sarah Perkins (American, b. 1953)
2022.274©
Buckle
China
1947.608CCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany, 18th century
2009.76CCCC0
Evening Purse
Marcus & Co. (American, New York, 1892–1962)
2009.458CCCC0
Snuff Box
Switzerland
2009.42CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Bull's-Head Amulet
Egypt, Predynastic (5000–2950 BCE), Naqada II–III (3650–3000 BCE)
1998.26amethystOverall: 3.4 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm (1 5/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Cameo: Head of a Woman
Italy, Roman, 1st Century
1958.92amethystOverall: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)Bequest of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr.CCCC0
Pendant
Sudan, Napatan; lion's head component: probably Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasty 25
1987.1amethyst and goldOverall: 3.5 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Intaglio with Male Portrait Bust
Byzantium, 6th century
1954.4amethyst with gold mountOverall: 4.3 x 2.5 cm (1 11/16 x 1 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Necklace
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1945.380jade, amethyst, gold, rock crystalEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Pendant
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918) and 1 other
2022.114amethyst, guilloché enamel, diamondsOverall: 2.5 cm (1 in.)Gift of the Hiller-Borneman CollectionCCCC0
String of Beads
Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)
1914.750amethyst and goldOverall: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Necklace
Peru
1940.501pink quartz, amethyst, gold and turquoiseOverall: 83.8 cm (33 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Cross Pendant
Frances Barnum (American) and 1 other
1996.290silver, enamel, amethyst, pearlsOverall: 40.4 cm (15 7/8 in.); Cross: 8.7 x 6.1 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Necklace with Gemstones
Byzantium, early Byzantine period, 6th century
861.1979gold with amethyst, sapphire, feldspar beads, and pearlsLent by Anne Rorimer©
Necklace with Three Pendants
Greece, Roman Empire, 1st to 2nd century AD
1947.506gold, amethyst, and berylOverall: 53 cm (20 7/8 in.); Diameter of central pendant: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.); Diameter of side pendants: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Necklace
Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)
1915.28garnet, amethyst, and carnelianOverall: 26.8 cm (10 9/16 in.)Gift of the British School of Archaeology in EgyptCCCC0
Necklace of Amulets
Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12
1914.754carnelian, feldspar, and amethystOverall: 19.5 cm (7 11/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Royal Dessert Container
Sarah Perkins (American, b. 1953)
2022.274Silver, enamel, amethyst14 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)Gift of the Enamel Arts Foundation©
Buckle
China
1947.608jade, amethyst, coral, crystal and agateOverall: 7.7 x 7 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/4 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0
Snuff Box
Germany, 18th century
2009.76amethystine quartz, diamondsine-quartz, goldOverall: 6.4 x 5.1 x 4.5 cm (2 1/2 x 2 x 1 3/4 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0
Evening Purse
Marcus & Co. (American, New York, 1892–1962)
2009.458gold mesh bag, 14k gold frame, amethyst, diamonds, tsavoritesOverall: 13.4 x 11.5 cm (5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)Gift of Andi and Larry Carlini in memory of Lois F. CohenCCCC0
Snuff Box
Switzerland
2009.42agate, gold, amethysts, citrinesOverall: 9 x 5 x 2 cm (3 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in.)Gift of Howard F. StirnCCCC0