Reliquary cross

English

Museum of London

early 15th-late 15th Century

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.

• Medium: gold with enamel & garnets
• Dimensions: 5 x 3 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £12000 ( Total: £24,000)
• ArtFunded in: 1994
• Vendor: The finder

Provenance

Found by a metal-detectorist on the Thames foreshore west of Queenhithe, City of London, January 1994, declared not to be treasure trove.

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