METALWORK

Enamelled 13th Century Limoges Processional Cross

A Copper-alloy enamelled 13th century Limoges Processional Cross with a 15^th century Corpus Christi. The obverse surface decorated with rosettes and other motives enamelled in champlevé on the four arms with a light blue background and central flower in turquoise and red. On the lower arm an applied champlevé enamelled bronze figural mount of Virgin Mary with red nimbus. The central 15^th century bronze Corpus Christi with a crown of thorns with His arms extended wearing a loincloth. The sides of the Cross are decorated with embossed volutes. On the reverse the field semée of copper alloy rivets with a large central enamelled roundel depicting who we believe to be Saint John the Evangelist – who is holding the Gospel in his left hand with his right hands raised in benediction. This is a very fine example in unusually good condition for it’s age and is of museum quality. Period restorations and mounted on a later oak collector’s base

Note: Height is 23 inches with stand)



Dimensions
40.6 cms High (16 inches)
24.1 cms Wide (9.5 inches)
6.4 cms Deep (2.5 inches)


Stock No.: 1709
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