Book cover, Limoges, 13th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
13th century
Christ in Majesty within a pointed oval surrounded by emblems of the four evangelists, all on a blue ground. The mounting is chased with foliage and set with pastes, on a wooden backing.
CHRIST IN MAJESTY WITH SYMBOLS OF THE EVANGELISTS Gospel cover Champlevé enamel on copper gilt; the mounting, of stamped copper gilt set with plate, is of later date. French (Limoges); 13th century Salting Bequest
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height: 33.9 cm (Top to bottom, across back); Width: 22.9 cm (Across the back); Depth: 2.2 cm (Front to back)
- Materials and techniques
- champlevé enamel on copper gilt
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Limoges
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O382542
- Museum object number
- M.576-1910
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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