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Heron-shaped vessel of rock-crystal (ca. 1570).        
Close-up of 40-09-02/37. See also:40-09-02/4           
Rock-crystal,mount:gold,enamel,precious stones.        
Saracchi workshop,Milan.
#40090138

Heron-shaped vessel of rock-crystal (ca. 1570). Close-up of 40-09-02/37....

Rock-crystal cup with gilded manikin handles and
tiny baskets of fruit around rim (mid 16th).
Cup from Milan, gold ornaments from Florence.
19 x 25 cm
#40090139

Rock-crystal cup with gilded manikin handles and tiny baskets of fruit around r...

Nautilus pitcher mounted with pearls, rubies, turquoise
Spout: winged dragon  Handle: entwined snakes
(ca. 1570) - Francesco I de' Medici Collection
 H:30 cm
#40090143

Nautilus pitcher mounted with pearls, rubies, turquoise Spout: winged dragon H...

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri.    
Olive-mauve jasper cup with gold, enamel, pearls etc.  
Probably from the workshop of Francesco I de' Medici   
(ca. 1580)
#40090147

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri. Olive-mauve jasper cup w...

Hercules and the Hydra: Close-up of Hydra's seven heads
Olive-mauve jasper cup with gold, enamel, pearls etc.  
Probably from the workshop of Francesco I de' Medici   
(ca. 1580)
#40090148

Hercules and the Hydra: Close-up of Hydra's seven heads Olive-mauve jasper cup w...

Marble container with lid on gold-plated legs.         
Legs: Bird claws holding globes.                       
(French mounting: 14th)
#40090150

Marble container with lid on gold-plated legs. Legs: Bird claws holding...

Lapis lazuli ewer with gold handle and base.
Swan-shaped enamelled spout braced on fish tails.
H: 27 cm
#40090158

Lapis lazuli ewer with gold handle and base. Swan-shaped enamelled spout braced...

Lapis Lazuli jug,carving by Stefano Caroni (died 1611),
mounting by Jacques Byliveldt (1550-1603),design by    
Buontalenti, 1575. Detail:dolphin-shaped handle.       
See 40-09-02/2                                         
Lapis Lazuli,gold,enamel; H:36 cm  Inv.1655
#40090159

Lapis Lazuli jug,carving by Stefano Caroni (died 1611), mounting by Jacques Byli...

Lapis Lazuli jug,carving by Stefano Caroni (died 1611),
mounting by Jacques Byliveldt (1550-1603),design by    
Buontalenti, 1575.Duke Francesco Medici presented the  
vessel to Emperor Ferdinand II.See 40-09-01/59.        
Lapis Lazuli,gold,enamel; H:36 cm  Inv.1655
#400902 2

Lapis Lazuli jug,carving by Stefano Caroni (died 1611), mounting by Jacques Byli...

Heron-shaped vessel of rock-crystal (ca. 1570).        
Rock-crystal,mount:gold,enamel,precious stones.        
Saracchi workshop,Milan. See also: 40-09-01/37,38
#400902 4

Heron-shaped vessel of rock-crystal (ca. 1570). Rock-crystal,mount:gold,...

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri.    
Olive-mauve jasper cup with gold, enamel, pearls etc.  
Probably from the workshop of Francesco I de' Medici   
(ca. 1580). See also: 40-09-01/47,48.
#400902 5

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri. Olive-mauve jasper cup w...

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri.    
Olive-mauve jasper cup with gold, enamel, pearls etc.  
Probably from the workshop of Francesco I de' Medici   
(ca. 1580) See also: 40-09-01/47,48
#400902 6

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri. Olive-mauve jasper cup w...