Reliquary, ca. 1175–1200 (rock crystal); early 19th century (setting), Made in France (?), French (?), Gilded copper, rock crystal, glass, and parchment, Overall: 13 7/8 x 12 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. (35.2 x 32.1 x 15.8 cm), Metalwork-Copper, The core of this opulent reliquary contains a large late twelfth-century rock crystal with engraved vine scroll patterns from the Meuse Valley (present-day Belgium). It was said to have once held relics of Saints Margaret, Philip the Apostle, and Catherine as well as of Bishop Valerius
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Reliquary, ca, 1175–1200, rock crystal, early 19th century, setting, France, French, Gilded copper, glass, parchment, Overall, 13 7/8 x 12 5/8 6 1/4, 35.2 32.1 15.8 cm, Metalwork-Copper, core, opulent reliquary, contains, large late, twelfth-century, rock, crystal, engraved vine, scroll, patterns, Meuse Valley, present-day Belgium, said, held relics, Saints Margaret, Philip, Apostle, Catherine, well, Bishop Valerius
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