Relic-ostensorium, The foot has no flat edge, as the monstranks discussed here have. The upper part consists of a cupboard with glass on the front and back. The front is attached to a hinge and can be opened. The glass at the front is set in a frame, consisting of a finely ribbed edge and an edge of acanthus leaves. The case is surrounded by seven roll-like protrusions in which six-leaf florets are encased, with silver-plated leaf wreath and gold-plated heart ball. In the cupboard a silver filigree pendant is placed on a stand with a crown on the top and an oval glass diamond in the middle. This part was added in the second half of the 17th century., anonymous, Germany, c. 1500 - c. 1550 and/or c. 1650 - c. 1700, brass (alloy), glass, filigree, h 35.3 cm × w 17.6 cm d 11.3 cm
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Relic-ostensorium, foot, no flat edge, monstranks discussed, upper part consists, cupboard, glass, front, back, attached, hinge, opened, set, frame, consisting, finely ribbed edge, edge, acanthus leaves, case, surrounded, seven roll- protrusions, six-leaf florets, encased, black-and-white-plated leaf wreath, gold-plated heart ball, black-and-white filigree pendant, placed, stand, crown, top, oval glass diamond, middle, part, added, second half, 17th century, Germany, c, 1500, 1550, 1650, 1700, brass, alloy, filigree
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