Locket
1700-1794 (made)
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Painted enamel gold locket decorated on the obverse with St. Barbara and on the reverse with the Holy Shroud of Besançon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold |
| Brief description | Painted enamel gold locket decorated on the obverse with St. Barbara and on the reverse with the Holy Shroud of Besançon, made in France, 1700-94 (when the shroud was destroyed) |
| Physical description | Painted enamel gold locket decorated on the obverse with St. Barbara and on the reverse with the Holy Shroud of Besançon. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss M. F. T. Ready |
| Historical context | The Holy Shroud of Besançon was destroyed in 1794 |
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| Accession number | M.7-1959 |
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| Record created | August 9, 2005 |
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