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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
British Galleries, Room 58b

Base

ca.1530 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Foot of an altar cross of hammered latten, six-lobed with a domed centre surmounted by a floral cresting, inscribed 'IHC Help' repeated three times and 'IHC nazarenus rex iudeoru'


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hammered latten
Brief description
Foot of an altar cross of hammered latten, England, ca.1530
Physical description
Foot of an altar cross of hammered latten, six-lobed with a domed centre surmounted by a floral cresting, inscribed 'IHC Help' repeated three times and 'IHC nazarenus rex iudeoru'
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.5in
  • Taken from register diameter: 8.5in
Marks and inscriptions
inscribed 'IHC Help' repeated three times and 'IHC nazarenus rex iudeoru' (around dome of base)
Credit line
Purchased
Object history
When acquired it was fitted with a brass baluster stem with socket converting it into a candlestick
Collection
Accession number
M.98-1914

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Record createdApril 27, 2005
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