Bust of Saint Frederick Bust of Saint Frederick Bust of Saint Frederick Reliquary holder, bust of St. Fredericus, Reliquary holder for part of the skull of St. Fredericus, driven, partly gilt and standing on an edge of open tracing. The shoulders are covered with a chasuble, on which are driven-in tendrils ornament and birds on a punched ground. He also bears the amict, decorated with dragons and branches in relief. The wide curls, which enclose the entire head, are arranged symmetrically on the sides. The stubble beard is indicated by light engraving. On the head, which has a round opening in the crown, is a loose miter with symmetrical motifs in open tracing. Clamps are visible behind it, which probably contained a ground of e-mail. The points on the front and back have a crucifix as a crown, on which a gem is probably attached. On the underside the reliquary is closed by a flat plate, on which inscription in gothic the inscription: 'ano dni mo ccco lxiio decan' captm sti saluator tiecten / me ex tuba // ptut innovaca exhi fi 'fecerut p elya / scerpswert aurifabru', saints, Fredericus I of Utrecht, Elias Scerpswert, Utrecht, 1362, silver (metal), gilding, h 45.2 cm h 26.5 cm w 24.2 cm × d 17.5 cm

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