Ornamental Rosette

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a gold-colored metal object titled "Ornamental Rosette" by an unspecified artist. The object is circular and flat with a flower-like design. It has a central circle with several concentric circles of petals that decrease in size towards the center. The petals are triangular with rounded tips. There are 17 large outer petals and approximately 8 inner petals. The object has a dark patina with areas of lighter gold visible underneath. There are two small holes, one at the top and one at the bottom. The background is a gradient that transitions from black at the top to gray at the bottom.