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Altar Cross

13th century (made)

Altar cross (middle section), champlevé enamel on gilded copper. Originally mounted with end pieces on a wooden foundation.


Object details

Object type
Altar cross
Brief description
French (Limoges); 13th century.
Physical description
Altar cross (middle section), champlevé enamel on gilded copper. Originally mounted with end pieces on a wooden foundation.
Dimensions
  • Height: 118mm
  • Width: 115mm
  • Depth: 27mm
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.386-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O298148/altar-cross/
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