1530 / 1570, Spain

1530 / 1570, Spain

Identificador
M.70-1923
Adquisición
Alfred Williams Hearn Gift
Colección
Material
Motivos
Dimensión
0.9 cm (depth)
9.2 cm (length)
7.5 cm (width)
Siglo
Lugar de producción

Description

Gilt copper reliquary containing bones of various saints, Spain, 1530-1570. Lozenge-shaped pendent reliquary of gilded copper, with trefoil ends decorated with imitation applied filigree. In the centre is an oval space containing the relics of three saints, on a red silk background, under facetted glass. There is a piece of cardboard at the back. At the top is a winged angel's head, with a hole above it for suspension.