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c. 1740–60

Germany

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hardstone ewer agate with diamonds
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Gift of Howard F. Stirn 2009.71
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A polished agate vessel depicts a bearded figure wearing a gold shell-shaped helmet. The translucent body displays horizontal bands of brown, white, and gray, with gold hands resting on a rounded stomach. Diamond eyes peer beneath the helmet's brim, while rows of red stones line the chest and shoulders. The figure stands on a gold base of decorative scrollwork and a single red stone, blending natural stone with ornate metalwork.

Figure

c. 1740–60

Germany

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