Amatory Brooch, ca. 1340–60, Made in Saxony, Germany or South Germany, German, Gold and freshwater pearl, Overall (closed): 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (3.2 x 2.2 x 3.8 cm), Metalwork-Gold, In terms of its function, decoration, and inscription, this intimate piece of jewelry conveys the chivalric ideal of love. Made in the shape of the letter E, the brooch has a hinged cover that allowed it to function as a locket
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Amatory Brooch, ca, 1340–60, Saxony, Germany, South Germany, German, Gold, freshwater pearl, Overall, closed, 1 1/4 x 7/8 1 1/2, 3.2 2.2 3.8 cm, Metalwork-Gold, terms, function, decoration, inscription, intimate piece, jewelry conveys, chivalric ideal, love, shape, letter E, brooch, hinged cover, allowed, locket
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