Bohemian Dragon Brooch

$115.00 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

An artful brooch, only from The Met A celebration of whimsy and artistry, this handcrafted brooch borrows from the exquisite detailing on an imaginative Bohemian ewer (ca. 1680 and early 19th century), a type of vase-shaped pitcher, in The Met collection. A tangle of fantastical tails and scales supports a smoky rock crystal basin fiercely protected by a dragon, whose serpentine form creates a handle. The Museum's remarkable Renaissance-style vessel is attributed to the workshop of the artisan Ferdinand…