Reliquary decorated with Christ, saints and angels, Reliquary shrine with gable roof and superimposed figures, Reliquary shrine of gilt copper and enamel champlevé. The front is covered with gold leaf on which stones encased in rosettes are attached, in addition to smaller rosette-shaped stamps. Furthermore, three imposed, plastic enameled half figures: Christ between two saints. On the roof surface, also covered with gold leaf, the Agnus Dei in circle, between the half figures of two angels. The reverse side is studded with two fully enamelled plates with sets of circular motifs in which four-leaf rosettes. On each side a standing gilded saint against a blue background, decorated with rosettes, lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei', symbol of Christ, 'Pantocrator', (bust of) Christ, making a speaking or blessing gesture and holding a book, angels, anonymous, Limoges, c. 1200 - c. 1250, copper (metal), gilding, h 24.0 cm × w 26.5 cm × d 9.8 cm w 24 cm × d 8.2 cm
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Reliquary decorated, Christ, saints, angels, Reliquary shrine, gable roof, superimposed figures, gilt copper, enamel champlevé, front, covered, gold leaf, stones encased, rosettes, attached, addition, smaller rosette-shaped stamps, Furthermore, three imposed, plastic enameled half figures, two saints, roof surface, Agnus Dei, circle, half figures, two angels, reverse side, studded, two fully enamelled plates, sets, circular motifs, four-leaf rosettes, side, standing gilded saint, blue background, decorated, lamb bearing cross, banner, symbol, Pantocrator, bust, speaking, blessing gesture, holding, book, Limoges, c, 1200, 1250, copper, metal, gilding
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