Rosette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Rosette by artist A. Large metal piece with a rusted brown patina; semi-circular with a spherical form in the center within an etched border; lower curved segment detached and below the main piece. The metal object is on a plain light blue background. The object appears old, weathered, and corroded. The object is likely made of bronze or brass. The object resembles a military decoration. The object consists of two parts. The top part is semi-circular. The bottom part is curved. The object has a dark brown color with areas of green corrosion.