Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Frankish Ring

Finger Ring

Finger Ring with a Cross, 450–525 Frankish Gold sheet with filigree and granulation, cloisonné cells inset with garnet and mother-of-pearl; Diam. 7/8 in. (2.1 cm) Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.192.229) Rings were generally worn by men and women of high rank, although some—with monograms or names—served as seals for impressing documents. Most were purely decorative in nature, sometimes, as in this case, using Christian symbols. This ring, with its elegant pattern of filigree and granulation on the band and its striking use of garnet and mother-of-pearl on the bezel, is exceptional in both decoration and material and demonstrates the sophistication of Frankish metalwork from an early date.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/06/euwf/ht06euwf.htm

Sunday, October 22, 2006


Baxter and Austin.....this is a great shot of the two nuptuals I assume at a North Carolina beach. I picked this up from Unsolicited. I can't beleive I left my camera at home during their "engagement" party which ended up being a marriage party.

Saturday, October 21, 2006

Woodards Birthday Party

Happy birthday to a great lady, and a good time was had by all. More photo's here.