Reliquary

Spanish

British Museum

1500 - 1600

Reliquary (Spanish or possibly Italian) of rock crystal with gold mounts enamelled in various colours. Arched structure on a pedestal with elaborate scrollwork. Inscriptions on the inner reliquary : MARI and IHS. Also describing the contents, namely part of the tablecloth from the last supper and part of the Virgin's robe. The whole reliquary is surmounted by a naked boy.

• Medium: rock crystal enamelled
• Dimensions: 27 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £535 ( Total: £535)
• ArtFunded in: 1938
• Vendor: Spanish Art Gallery

Provenance

George Durlacher

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