Brooch, ca. 970–1030, Made in probably northern Italy, Ottonian, Gold, pearls, glass, cloisonné enamel, Overall: 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. (3.8 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Gold, This brooch in the shape of a star is decorated with miniature architectural forms constructed of fine gold filigree and granulation. It is the kind of adornment worn by high-ranking members of the court of the Ottonian emperors
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Brooch, ca, 970–1030, northern Italy, Ottonian, Gold, pearls, glass, cloisonné enamel, Overall, 1 1/2 x 1/2, 3.8 1.2 cm, Metalwork-Gold, brooch, shape, star, decorated, miniature architectural, forms, constructed, fine gold, filigree, granulation, kind, adornment worn, high-ranking members, court, Ottonian emperors
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