Two Rings with Lotus Flowers
Description
<p>One ring of this pair has a slender hoop attached to a lentoid bezel on which opposing lotus blossoms with petals of alternating dark and light blue glass are cut and set into gold cloisons. The cloisons between the petals are filled with white glass with purple specks. Lotus blossoms were a popular motif and symbolized regeneration.The other is a triple ring attached to the back plate of the bezel. A cluster of five wires bent over the outside of the hoop from which golden petals spring to frame the two lotus blossoms of the bezel. The blossoms are made from lapis lazuli and carnelian set into gold cloisons.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.77 (57.1474, 57.1475)' rel='external'>Two Rings with Lotus Flowers</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum VO.77 (57.1474, 57.1475) tier-2
- Walters-id 77938 tier-2
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