Openwork Fitting

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object with intricate curled designs and a pink gemstone. The object is small and rectangular. It has a flat base with several protruding legs. The legs are thin and taper to a point. The curled designs are on top, forming a raised pattern. The designs resemble leaves or flowers with curled stems. There are five curled elements on the top. The gemstone is pink and rectangular, with straight sides and right angles. The gemstone is positioned horizontally and embedded in the object. The background is gray and dark at the top, fading to light at the bottom. The object casts a faint shadow to the right and underneath. The object titled "Openwork Fitting" is by an unknown artist.