The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bohemian Dragon Brooch | Pins & Brooches

An Artful Brooch, Only From The Met

A Celebration Of Whimsy And Artistry, This Handcrafted Brooch Borrows From The Exquisite Detailing On An Imaginative Bohemian Ewer (Ca. 1680 And Early 19Th Century), A Type Of Vase-Shaped Pitcher, In The Met Collection. A Tangle Of Fantastical Tails And Scales Supports A Smoky Rock Crystal Basin Fiercely Protected By A Dragon, Whose Serpentine Form Creates A Handle. The Museum’S Remarkable Renaissance-Style Vessel Is Attributed To The Workshop Of The Artisan Ferdinand Eusebio Miseroni (Italian, Active Prague, Working 1656–84); However, Certain Elements Indicate That It Was Reworked In The Early 19Th Century.

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