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Collect as Treasure: Treasures from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert collection Exhibition Time: 2022-12-01 Hosted by: Jinsha Site Museum

The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection is a celebration of beautiful craftsmanship, renowned for its masterpieces in gold and silver as well as its micromosaics. Founded in the United States and gifted to the United Kingdom, it has been safeguarded by the Victoria & Albert Museum since 2008. This is the first time that highlights of the entire Collection have been presented as an international touring exhibition.

Relics Appreciation

<img title="PM1.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/110618277.jpg" alt="PM1.jpg" /> Paris, France, 1830-1835 Cast, raised and chased silver-gilt, gilt-copper, brass and iron structure

: The Lafayette Vase

<img title="PM2.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/11057599.jpg" alt="PM2.jpg" /> St Petersburg, Russia, about 1760 Raised, cast, chased and engraved gold

: The Sheremetev gold beaker and stand

<img title="PM3.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/11042576.jpg" alt="PM3.jpg" /> Mounts: England or Flanders, about 1585 Polished sea-snail shell (south-east Asia), cast, pierced and chased silver-gilt

: Shell cup

<img title="PM4.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/110259706.jpg" alt="PM4.jpg" /> London, England, 1750-1751 Raised, cast, chased, engraved silver and carved wood

: Chocolate pot

<img title="PM5.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/11027362.jpg" alt="PM5.jpg" /> London, England, 1763-1764 Raised, pierced and cast silver

: Epergne

<img title="PM7.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/110054249.jpg" alt="PM7.jpg" /> Berlin, Germany, about 1765 Carved chrysoprase, chased, pierced and engraved gold, hardstones and diamonds with foil backing

: The Frederick the Great snuffbox

<img title="PM6.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/1100853.jpg" alt="PM6.jpg" /> Hanau, Germany, 1837 Diamonds cypher VR (Victoria Regina) below a royal crown, chased and engraved vari-coloured gold

: Presentation snuffbox of Queen Victoria

<img title="PM8.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/195839938.jpg" alt="PM8.jpg" /> Possibly Dresden, Germany, about 1770 Rock crystal set with translucent enamels, chased, engraved and matted vari-coloured gold

: Snuffbox with butterflies

<img title="PM10.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/19582403.jpg" alt="PM10.jpg" /> Rome, Italy, about 1851 Glass micromosaic, marble support

: The Forum and the Colosseum

<img title="PM9.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/195350504.jpg" alt="PM9.jpg" /> Rome, Italy, about 1840-1860 Glass micromosaic, gilt wood frame

: Still life with fruits and flowers

<img title="PM11.jpg" src="http://39.108.14.143:8009/English/upload/images/2022/12/19536895.jpg" alt="PM11.jpg" /> Rome, Italy, 1845 Glass micromosaic, gilt bronze table

: The Beautiful Sky of Italy