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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. - Triptych
- Rock Crystal Cabochon in a Setting
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| Brief description | Plaques of embossed copper gilt and of champlevé enamel on copper, on a foundation of oak. A large rock crystal in an openwork setting was originally also applied to this triptych. |
| Dimensions | - Triptych height: 580mm
- Triptych open width: 636mm
- Triptych open depth: 80mm
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| Gallery label | - Triptych or Retable. Gilt metal of repoussé or beaten work. In the centre is a glazed reliquary intended to contain two portions of the True Cross, and set with gems; on either side of this is an angel in high relief, over which are two angels in champlevé enamel; above all are half figures of our Saviour and of two angels with trumpets; at the foot is a plaque of champlevé enamel, representing the holy women at the sepulchre, and set with an engraved crystal and other gems; in either wing are three gilt metal plaques, each containing figures of two Apostles, two subjects only, each occurring three times; the wings surrounded with a band of cloisonné enamel. German. 12th centy. H. 1 ft. 10¾ in., W. when open, 2 ft. 1 in. Bought (Soltikoff Colln.) 342l. 7947-1862(1862-1898)
- Triptych or Retable of gilt metal, repoussé; in the centre is a glazed reliquary intended to contain two portions of the True Cross, and set with gems; on either side of this is an angel in high relief, over which are figures of Mercy and Justice in champlevé enamel; above all are half figures of Our Saviour and two angels with trumpets; at the foot is a plaque of champlevé enamel representing the holy women at the sepulchre and set with an engraved crystal and other gems; in each of the wings are three gilt metal plaques, each containing figures of two Apostles, two subjects only, each occurring three times; the wings are surrounded with a band of champlevé enamel. German; 12th centy: (Apparently then made up of various fragments.) H. 22¾ in., W., when open, 2 ft 1 in. Bought, (Soltikoff Colln), £342. 7947-1862(1898)
- Reliquary of the True Cross.
Copper gilt, enriched with stamped reliefs and plaques of champleve enamel and with details in filigree on a foundation of oak.
At the top, Christ in Majesty' In the centre, a glazed receptacle containing the relics with angels at the sides holding instruments of Passion, angels of Mercy and Justice above and a plaque with the Crucifixion; below, symbols of the Four Evangelists. At the bottom, the visit of the holy women to the Sepulchre and a large 9th century crystal engraved with the Crucifixion, set in filigree. On the wings, the Twelve Apostles.
MOSAN; early 13th century.
7947-1862(1980-1986)
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| Bibliographic references | - Campbell, Marian. An Introduction to Medieval Enamels. Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1983. ISBN 0112903851
- Stratford, Neil. Catalogue of Medieval Enamels in the British Museum. Volume II: Northern Romanesque Enamel. London: British Museum Press, 1993. ISBN 0714105600 (v. 2)
- Biron, Isabelle, Dominique Morel and assisted by Thierry Borel. Les triptyques reliquaires Dutuit: de l'oeil du connaisseur à l'examen en laboratoire, histoire d'une réhabilition. Techne. 1998, no. 8 (Special issue: 'Matériaux et techniques de l'art au XXe siècle'). pp. 97-106.
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