Reliquary
15th century (made)
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Lower part of a reliquary, the socket for a cylindrical glass is surrounded by a crown of fleurs-de-lis. It has a cylindrical stem with a ribbed knop and a sexfoil foot, each lobe decorated in enamel alternately with a green Crown of Thorns or a coat of arms between the initials "IA" on a mauve ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt and enamel |
| Brief description | Base of a reliquary, silver-gilt, with enamel, Italian, 15th century |
| Physical description | Lower part of a reliquary, the socket for a cylindrical glass is surrounded by a crown of fleurs-de-lis. It has a cylindrical stem with a ribbed knop and a sexfoil foot, each lobe decorated in enamel alternately with a green Crown of Thorns or a coat of arms between the initials "IA" on a mauve ground. |
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| Credit line | Given by W.L. Hildburgh |
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| Accession number | M.14-1952 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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