treasures-and-beauty: “A cloisonne vase, Meiji period (late 19th century) worked in various thicknesses of silver wire and coloured cloisonné enamels on a dark blue ground with butterflies, copper and silver mounts ”

treasures-and-beauty:

A cloisonne vase, Meiji period (late 19th century) worked in various thicknesses of silver wire and coloured cloisonné enamels on a dark blue ground with butterflies, copper and silver mounts

themacabrenbold: “ Cosmetic box with frog, Egypt 600–500 B.C. In ancient Egypt, the frog appears as a symbol of fertility, water, and renewal. The water goddess Heket often appeared as a woman with the head of a frog. ”

themacabrenbold:

Cosmetic box with frog, Egypt 600–500 B.C.

In ancient Egypt, the frog appears as a symbol of fertility, water, and renewal. The water goddess Heket often appeared as a woman with the head of a frog.