Whorl-Shaped Brooch, 550–650, Frankish, Copper alloy, gilding, niello, garnet, Overall: 1 5/16 x 5/16 in. (3.3 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Copper, Garnets, worked in the cloisonné technique, featured prominently in the luxury jewelry of the Franks. Jewelers would solder small compartments arranged in geometric patterns onto the surface of a metal disk
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Whorl-Shaped Brooch, 550–650, Frankish, Copper alloy, gilding, niello, garnet, Overall, 1 5/16 x 5/16, 3.3 0.8 cm, Metalwork-Copper, Garnets, worked, cloisonné technique, featured prominently, luxury jewelry, Franks, Jewelers, solder small compartments, arranged, geometric patterns, surface, metal disk
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