Calendar Week of Tuesday, December 22, 2020-Monday, December 28, 2020

Byzantine, Pantocrator Pendant, 527–1056, gold, cloisonné enamel, emerald, and pearl

Fire/Works: Enamel Art through the Centuries Through May 31, 2021

The process of enameling has captivated artists and collectors for 1,000 years. This exhibition showcases the use of enamel across time and continents.

21 Jan Thu / 2021

Chinese, Bottle and Stand, 1736–98, ceramic with gold filigree, turquoise, and lapis lazuli, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, bequest of Charlene Quitter Thompson.

Virtual Discussion “Quest for Gold: Chinese Artifacts from Hepu to Houston”

Lecture

6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.

Join the conversation! Tune in for a discussion about gold artworks from ancient China and beyond.