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The Brooke Reliquary

Unknown artist, 1220–1230

The front panel of the roof depicts Christ flanked by two saints or apostles, while the front shows Christ in Majesty. Each end panel has a figure of a saint, and the rear of the roof has a star pattern. All the figures are surrounded by coloured enamel work in shades of blue, red, yellow and green. This reliquary has a relatively simple and conservative iconography.

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Title of artwork, date

The Brooke Reliquary, 1220–1230

Date supported

1997

Medium and material

Enamelled metalwork

Dimensions

15 x 13.5 cm

Grant

8500

Total cost

29469

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