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Made of pearl

The Rothschilds collected 39 objects made with pearl by Erasmus Hornick, Michel Le Blon and Daniel Mignot, and made in Germany, Spain and France.

The Holy Thorn Reliquary
Nautilus shell cup
Agate cup
Gold wedding knife
Case with knife and fork
Silver filigree casket
Venus between two dolphins
Venus and Cupid
Cleopatra
The Adoration of the Magi
Three Cardinal Virtues
The Annunciation
Cameo of Minerva
Pendant vase
Agate scent-bottle
Cupid on horseback
Horseman
Hawk
Parrot
Ram amulet
Virgin and Child
Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
Ahind
Sea-dragon
Mirror case
Mermaid
Hippocamp with a female rider
The Grenville Jewel
Portrait miniature locket
Toothpick
Nereid and child
Monster fish and rider
Hippocamp
Medal pendant
Pendant with hawking party
Pendant, the Coronation of the Virgin
Circumcision knife
An oriental prince
Transylvanian gold cup