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So, you worked a lot !
And the answer is : 2 clasps for closing antique religious books.
Middle ages focused on jewels for religious production.
Thenafter the use became more frequent to wear those specific clasps on coats and as belts, both for men on hats or shoulder to close coats and women as a brooch on breast ;
you were just a bit in advance in guessing what for
About influences, thanks for highlighting that Francks and europeans people were fascinated by the orient opulence, and the crusads gave the taste for such.
About glass, again the precious stones were not that much sought after and glass even appears on royal crowns as we saw, from Egyptian period to Wisigoth (even after WWII the glass stones were much prized and not used instead of gemstones but in a spirit of " industry better that nature").
Congratulations about the period and the place !!!
So the first clasp is a reliquary clasp from Bohemia (actual part of Czech Republic, central Europe) , XIV century, silver gold plated, enameled, engraved, pearls and stones, the legend does not tell wich stones: you worked a lot for no response
The second photo is a clasp as well, the legend does not tell where from , more ancient XIII century, silver gold plated with garnets, sapphires and pearls
The crowns and clasps photos were taken in Middle Age Paris Museum, Cluny , were the Lady with Unicorn tapestry is exhibited, do not miss this fantastic tapestry (sorry bad picture).
Do you see her double strand necklace ? style still in use nowadays .
Though there are very few jewels left, we can enjoy what ladies wore on that type of ancient work of art.
Do we enter the Unicorn in "your favourite pet" thread ?
And the answer is : 2 clasps for closing antique religious books.
Middle ages focused on jewels for religious production.
Thenafter the use became more frequent to wear those specific clasps on coats and as belts, both for men on hats or shoulder to close coats and women as a brooch on breast ;
you were just a bit in advance in guessing what for
About influences, thanks for highlighting that Francks and europeans people were fascinated by the orient opulence, and the crusads gave the taste for such.
About glass, again the precious stones were not that much sought after and glass even appears on royal crowns as we saw, from Egyptian period to Wisigoth (even after WWII the glass stones were much prized and not used instead of gemstones but in a spirit of " industry better that nature"
).Congratulations about the period and the place !!!
So the first clasp is a reliquary clasp from Bohemia (actual part of Czech Republic, central Europe) , XIV century, silver gold plated, enameled, engraved, pearls and stones, the legend does not tell wich stones: you worked a lot for no response
The second photo is a clasp as well, the legend does not tell where from
, more ancient XIII century, silver gold plated with garnets, sapphires and pearlsThe crowns and clasps photos were taken in Middle Age Paris Museum, Cluny , were the Lady with Unicorn tapestry is exhibited, do not miss this fantastic tapestry (sorry bad picture).
Do you see her double strand necklace ? style still in use nowadays .
Though there are very few jewels left, we can enjoy what ladies wore on that type of ancient work of art.
Do we enter the Unicorn in "your favourite pet" thread ?
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