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Made of ruby

The Rothschilds collected 41 objects made with ruby by Daniel Mignot, Erasmus Hornick and Michel Le Blon, and made in Germany, France and Italy.

The Holy Thorn Reliquary
Nautilus shell cup
Heliotrope ewer
Jasper vase
Lapis lazuli vase
Agate cup
Jasper ewer
Heliotrope cup
Gold fork with gems
Silver filigree casket
Venus between two dolphins
Venus and Cupid
Cleopatra
The Adoration of the Magi
Three Cardinal Virtues
The Annunciation
Double cameo, woman’s head
Cameo of Minerva
Ring
Bead, Moses and the Tablets of the Law
Agate scent-bottle
Cupid on horseback
Horseman
Hawk
Parrot
Virgin and Child
Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
Ahind
The Conversion of Saul
Hat jewel
St George and the Dragon
The Grenville Jewel
Toothpick
Nereid and child
Monster fish and rider
Hippocamp
Medal pendant
Pendant with hawking party
Heron cup
Ewer
Transylvanian gold cup