Medallion (Primary Title)
Pendant Medallion (Alternate Title)
Unknown (Artist)
The winged woman holding a cloth full of fruit represents earthly abundance. Alternating images of emperors and crosses emphasize the unity of church and state. The gold is very thin, suggesting that the piece was made for burial with the deceased.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
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