Asante Gold
Gold was central to Asante art and belief. At a political level, gold indicated the kingdom's dominance over rivals. Much gold entered the Asante court via tribute or war a…
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The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert collection: Gold boxes
There are over 200 gold boxes in the Gilbert Collection, most of which were made as containers for snuff. Included are boxes made in Paris, Berlin, London, Dresden and Vien…
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The Castellani diadem
An x-ray was taken to aid in the understanding of the construction and later repairs of the tube frame. Pure gold is consistently malleable and easily reshaped.
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Gold choker & earrings, by Niphon Yodkranpan, 2003
These outstanding examples of modern Thai goldwork were created by two senior master craftsmen and tutors at the Royal College of Goldsmiths in Bangkok. The jewellery is ba…
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Caring for your gold & ormolu
An overall set of basic guidelines for caring for your gold and ormulu. It carefully describes the difference between the two materials and how to care for each individuall…
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The Bowes Cup, by Jacob Bodendick, 1675-6
The Bowes Cup, is a two-handled vessel made from gold and survives from the reign of Charles II. It was probably given as a race prize. Jacob Bodendick, a leading German-bo…
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The Castlereagh inkstand
The gold Castlereagh inkstand is a magnificent memorial to diplomacy in the age of Napoleon. As a monument to the tumultuous days that culminated in the defeat of Napoleon …
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Caring for Your Metal Objects
How to care for your metal objects, from identifying the metals and other materials, spotting immitations, identifying common problems and how to clean them.
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Conservation of a Jewelled Bouquet
The V&A houses one of the world's greatest jewellery galleries, with over 4000 objects spanning from Ancient Egypt to the present. One surviving piece is an enamelled and j…
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Interlinked Gold Necklace
During the Tudor and Stuart period, gold chains were worn to show how wealthy and important you were. These faux gold chains take inspiration from tho…
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