Diptych
1300-1350 (made)
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Diptych altarpiece, silver, silver gilt, enamelled. On the reverse St John the Evangelist and St John the Baptist, on the obverse the Annunciation and Coronation of the Virgin. Inscribed in Latin with verses from the gospel of St John (1:6, 1:14).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, silver gilt, engraved, enamel |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt diptych altarpiece decorated with translucent enamels, depicting the Annunciation and the Coronation of the Virgin, on the reverse St John the Evangelist and St John the Baptist. England, 1300-50 |
| Physical description | Diptych altarpiece, silver, silver gilt, enamelled. On the reverse St John the Evangelist and St John the Baptist, on the obverse the Annunciation and Coronation of the Virgin. Inscribed in Latin with verses from the gospel of St John (1:6, 1:14). |
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| Accession number | 212-1874 |
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| Record created | September 14, 2004 |
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