A female saint
Relief
1450-1500 (made)
1450-1500 (made)
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The Virgin's posture and a nail hole suggest that this plaque may originally have come from a Crucifixion scene, possibly on a small portable house altar. It was converted into a pendant about a century after it was originally carved, suggesting the continuing demand for images of the Virgin as well as an appreciation of the precious material.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved mother of pearl in a silver mount |
| Brief description | Carved mother of pearl relief depicting a female saint in a silver mount on the reverse a relief of St John the Evangelist, South Germany, 15th century |
| Physical description | Carved mother of pearl relief depicting a female saint in a silver mount. The saint inclines her head to the right, her hands crossed on her breast. Her long flowing robes cover her feet. The relief is broken and drilled at the foot and the surface much worn. The silver mount has two loops. On the back is roughly engraved St. John the Evangelist holding the cup with the serpent, below a heart pierced with three darts. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr T. Whitcombe Green |
| Production | Mount 1560-1580 |
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| Summary | The Virgin's posture and a nail hole suggest that this plaque may originally have come from a Crucifixion scene, possibly on a small portable house altar. It was converted into a pendant about a century after it was originally carved, suggesting the continuing demand for images of the Virgin as well as an appreciation of the precious material. |
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| Accession number | A.72-1929 |
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| Record created | November 26, 2004 |
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