Reliquary cross
Artist: English
Location: Museum of London
Date: early 15th-late 15th Century
Materials: gold with enamel & garnets
Dimensions: 5 x 3 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £12,000 (Total: £24,000)
Vendor: The finder
Review number: 4066 (1994)
Provenance:
Found by a metal-detectorist on the Thames foreshore west of Queenhithe, City of London, January 1994, declared not to be treasure trove.
Description:
The front is engraved with an image of Christ on the Cross, reserved on a background of dark blue champleve enamel. At the end of each arm of the cross is a square setting; three of which are set with uncut garnets.
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