Metropolitan Musum 12 Caesars

[laney]

There are some fabulous coins at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. 
Regardless of whether or not you think it's a crime to make jewelry out of ancient coins, I suspect you'll agree---HOLY Cow!

Laney

[Juli]

That's really neat. I wonder if whoever had it made wore it?

[Jay GT4]

 

[laney]

I think they must have been worn, since the bracelets were set in the 19th century.  But can you imagine being wealthy enough to own--much less donate--things like this?

[benito]

I think they must have been worn, since the bracelets were set in the 19th century.  But can you imagine being wealthy enough to own--much less donate--things like this?

No need to imagine.  http://www.mikefuljenz.com/news/9-232010-a-brand-name-collector.html

[PMah]

I think they must have been worn, since the bracelets were set in the 19th century.  But can you imagine being wealthy enough to own--much less donate--things like this?

No need to imagine.  http://www.mikefuljenz.com/news/9-232010-a-brand-name-collector.html

How rich? Donor was a major stockbroker and diplomat, whose wife was a Guggenheim and daughter of another stockbroker. They collected early US furniture, a huge Napoleonics collecton, and quite a bit else, gifting much of their collections.

[Joe Geranio]

yes please.