Peek inside the jewel collection of J. P. Morgan, at least in your mind. Plates from the privately published “Catalogue of the collection of jewels and precious works of art the property of J. Pierpont Morgan; compiled at his request by G.C. Williamson, LITT. D.” Published in London in 1910 by the Chiswick Press.

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Golden chain of honour for what is known as the Order of Grace of Christian II of Saxony. Number 1. Plate I, page 45. Hallett Hyatt, engraver. Collections of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Library. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/CatalogueOfTheCollectionOfJewelsAndPreciousWorksOfArtThePropertyOf/williamson-g-catalogue-1910-BK001723-LowRes/page/n44/mode/1up
Badge of the order of the Annunziata of Savoy, in enameled gold. Number 2; Pendent (sic) Jewel of wrought gold enamelled. Number 6. Plate II, page 51. Hallett Hyatt, engraver. Collections of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Library. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/CatalogueOfTheCollectionOfJewelsAndPreciousWorksOfArtThePropertyOf/williamson-g-catalogue-1910-BK001723-LowRes/page/n50/mode/1up
Pendent Jewel composed of wrought gold, enamel, and ambergris. Number 7; Pendent Jewel composed of two blocks of crystal mounted in enamelled Gold. Number 8. Plate IV, page 67. Hallett Hyatt, engraver. Collections of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Library. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/CatalogueOfTheCollectionOfJewelsAndPreciousWorksOfArtThePropertyOf/williamson-g-catalogue-1910-BK001723-LowRes/page/n50/mode/1up
Jewish Betrothal ring of gold. Number 20; Small Bust of Henri IV. Number 19; Gold Medal of the Archduke Maximillian, mounted in rich enamelled scrolls of gold-work, and ornamented with a pearl. Number 10. Plate VI. Page 77, Hallett Hyatt, engraver. Collections of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Library. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/CatalogueOfTheCollectionOfJewelsAndPreciousWorksOfArtThePropertyOf/williamson-g-catalogue-1910-BK001723-LowRes/page/n77/mode/1up
Fine onyx rosary with enamel-work inside the larger beads represented open, showing the enamel-work in the interior of the beads. Number 13. Plate IX. Page 97, Hallett Hyatt, engraver. Collections of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Library. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/CatalogueOfTheCollectionOfJewelsAndPreciousWorksOfArtThePropertyOf/williamson-g-catalogue-1910-BK001723-LowRes/page/n96/mode/1up
Pendant jewel composed of a gem set in an open framework. Number 14. Plate X. Page 103. Hallett Hyatt, engraver. Collections of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Library. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/CatalogueOfTheCollectionOfJewelsAndPreciousWorksOfArtThePropertyOf/williamson-g-catalogue-1910-BK001723-LowRes/page/n102/mode/1up
Two links from a gold necklace or two buttons. Numbers 15 and 16; Pendant of enameled gold, forming a large flower, set upon rich scroll-work matching the two buttons. Number 17; Enameled gold pendant in the form of a swan. Number 22. Plate XI. Page 109. Hallett Hyatt, engraver. Collections of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Library. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/CatalogueOfTheCollectionOfJewelsAndPreciousWorksOfArtThePropertyOf/williamson-g-catalogue-1910-BK001723-LowRes/page/n108/mode/1up
Circular medallion of gold. Number 18. Medallion of mother-of-pearl mounted in silver-gilt oval frame. Number 23. Plate XII. Page 115. Hallett Hyatt, engraver. Collections of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Library. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/CatalogueOfTheCollectionOfJewelsAndPreciousWorksOfArtThePropertyOf/williamson-g-catalogue-1910-BK001723-LowRes/page/n114/mode/1up

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