Asante gold
Gold was central to Asante art and belief. At a political level, gold indicated the kingdom's dominance over rivals…
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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 …
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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 i…
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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 Ro…
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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 betwe…
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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 gi…
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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 t…
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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, identify…
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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 …
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Sir Arthur Gilbert
Sir Arthur Gilbert amassed a distinguished collection of gold, silver, gold boxes, enamel portrait miniatures, and micromosaics which he presented as a gift to the nation in 1996. It was displayed in a dedicated suite of galleries at Somerset House from 2001 to 2008, when it was transferred to the V&A.
Across the conservator's bench: Jewellery gallery
One of the FuturePlan projects was the re-display and re-interpretation of the Jewellery gallery collections. Textile conservation played a minor role in the efforts to prepare the objects for re-display.
The conservation and technical examination of Bernadino Fungai's Virgin and Child with Two Saints
'Virgin and Child with Two Saints' (766-1865) was painted by Bernadino Fungai around 1480 and is being treated in the Paintings Conservation Studio for inclusion in the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries.
The Arts of Thailand display at the V&A
The historic origins of the V&A's Thai collection lie in acquisitions made largely during the period from the mid 19th to the late 20th centuries. More recently important acquisitions of early sculpture and metalwork from the 7th to the 9th centuries, including pieces from the collection of Alexander Biancardi, have further strengthened these holdings.
The Adoration of the Magi
The Gospel of St Matthew records the story of wise men guided by a brilliant star to Bethlehem. The story gained enormous popularity in the early centuries of the Christian church, and still exerts a powerful influence today.
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Gold Sun Motif Earrings
Inspired by a stud in granulated gold open work in the Etruscan style held in the V&A's collections.
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Fri 27 July 2012 18:30
EVENING EVENT: Limber up for an evening of mass participation, fun and games. The V&A will play host to a delegation of contemporary artists.
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