Sceptre

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sceptre by Jean Fouquet. Tall, thin sceptre standing on a flat base with a small metal loop attached. The sceptre has a twisted metal rod; top third has a smooth, ridged surface; bottom two-thirds are twisted. The sceptre's top features a heart-shaped or crown-like metal piece with a knob; perforated with numerous circular holes arranged in lines. The base is square and flat. The background is plain and light-coloured.