The Crucifixion with the Virgin and St John, and of the Virgin and St John within a frame: M.32-1904

Current Location: Gallery 32 (Rothschild)

Titles

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and St John, and of the Virgin and St John within a frame

Maker(s)

Workshop: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Enamels

Description

Copper, champlevé, enamelled, and gilt, with applied figures, and cabochon pastes in raised settings, supported on a rectangular oak panel with sunk centre.

Notes

History note: The Rev. Walter Sneyd; sold Christie's, 7 July 1902, Catalogue of a portion of the Keele Hall Heirlooms from Keele Hall, Staffordshire . . ., p. 14, lot 88; sold for £260 to Frank McClean.

Legal notes

Frank McClean Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.5 cm
Height: 31.3 cm
Width: 18.4 cm

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Place(s) associated

Limoges ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank

Dating

13th Century
Medieval
Circa 1200 CE - 1300 CE

Note

Possibly from a book cover

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel gold
Cabochons composed of paste (glass)

Materials used in production

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.32-1904
Primary reference Number: 139837
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 January 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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