French reliquary in bronze ,copper and glass.
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Directory: Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian: Pre 1492: Item # 1474686
Directory: Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian: Pre 1492: Item # 1474686
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$18,000.00
Monstrance (reliquary)in cast bronze and chiseled copper. Gilding quick-silver. Base weighted by lead. Disassembles into 2 parts. It has not been cleaned for a very long time, so the gilding appears orange under a layer of oxidation, smoke and dirt. The gilding is perfectly preserved. It is in excellent condition, no part missing. The roof is held to the uprights by 2 rivets, one has been replaced. The glass was replaced late. Height: 545mm. 15th century, France or North europe.Monstrance of this earlier period are very rare.
Look photo joint of the same model at the V&A Museum
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