The Middleham jewel : a medieval masterpiece unearthed, and saved for the nation

Author

Cherry, John

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

National Art-Collections Fund review. 1992, Vol. 88, 13-15, 3 col. ill.

ISSN

0265-752X

Abstract (en)

Engraved gold lozenge-shaped container set with a cabochon sapphire, found with a metal detector at Middleham, North Yorkshire, in 1986. The piece which is thought to date from the second half of the 15th c. was acquired by the Yorkshire Museum (York) in 1991.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork -- United Kingdom
• Goldsmithing
• Jewelry
• Great Britain
• 1400-1500
• Middleham Jewel
• Yorkshire Museum||York (GBR)
• Middleham (GBR)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal -- Royaume-Uni
• Orfèvrerie
• Bijou
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1400-1500
• Joyau de Middleham
• Yorkshire Museum||York (GBR)
• Middleham (GBR)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19930401-00366223

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