Tooltip Categories: Unknown Terms

  • Ruit

    Translation: Lozenge, rhombus, diamond, window pane (?) Description: a jewel in the form of a lozenge, emulating the shape of window panes. VARIANTS: ruyt, ruitenwijse FORMS: (1) ruyten wijse E.g.…

  • Schuiffien

    Translation: Slide (?) Description: a jewel which places the gem behind a slide. VARIANT: schuiffiens FORMS: (1) achter een schuif; (2) met schuiffiens E.g. ‘Een groot facet diamant in een…

  • Schulpges

    Translation: Scallops (?) Description: a type of decoration using scallops or arches. E.g. ‘een hartgen diamant op enige schulpges.’ (inv. 3). Example of inventory: Inv. 3

  • Cladbeek

    Translation: ? Description: an unknown type of ring. FORMS: (1) cladbeecqringh E.g. ‘Een roosjes ringh met seven Cladbeek steenties,’ (inv. 14). Example of inventory: Inv. 14

  • Entrenette

    Translation: ? Description: possibly a type of baroque or asymmetrical pearl. VARIANTS: entrendt, entrenettes. E.g. ‘Snoeren van entrenette of barocquen peerlen,’ (inv. 21). Example of inventory: Inv. 21

  • Jasuitie

    Translation: Jade (?) Description: possibly referring to jade or some other type of gemstone. E.g. ‘Een rinck met een jasuitie daerin.’ (inv. 54). Example of inventory: Inv. 54

  • Klockjes

    Translation: Bell (?) Description: a type of bell shaped jewel or pendant. E.g. ‘Twee klockjes van diamanten met swarte glasse bolletjes,’ (inv. 62). Example of inventory: Inv. 62

  • Lutse

    Translation: ? Description: a type of ornamental clasp. E.g. ‘14 brillants op een lutse of agraffe gezet.’ (inv. 62) Example of inventory: Inv. 62

  • Malij Ringh

    Translation: ? Description: an unknown type of ring. E.g. ‘een dubbele malij ringh,’ (inv. 97). Example of inventory: Inv. 97

  • Pilaerswijse

    Translation: In the fashion of a pillar (?) Description: possibly referring to decoration of jewels done in an ornamental classical styles, simulating antique pillars. E.g. ‘Een geamaillerde goude ketten van…