Cross
1500-1520 (made)
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Church processions were an important communal activity. This cross bears symbols of the Evangelists in the three roundels. It has been cut down so the fourth roundel , containing an angel for St. Matthew, is missing. Also lost are the side branches with figures of the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilded copper, with enamel |
| Brief description | England, 15th century, Church plate; Crosses |
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| Object history | Found at Abbey Dore, Herefordshire V&A Museum Exhibition RF.2003/51 |
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| Summary | Church processions were an important communal activity. This cross bears symbols of the Evangelists in the three roundels. It has been cut down so the fourth roundel , containing an angel for St. Matthew, is missing. Also lost are the side branches with figures of the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist. |
| Bibliographic reference | Marks, R & Williamson, P. (Eds.), Gothic. Art for England 1400-1547, London, V&A, 2003
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 824-1901 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2003 |
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