Two fragments of a plaque
Unknown
(Workshop)
Copper, champlevé, enamelled. The figure of Christ, reserved in the metal, is seated on a rainbow, holding a book in His left hand. The figure is enclosed in a mandorla of white enamel and the entire ground is dark blue enamel relieved by a scroll design reserved in the metal.
History note: Hollingworth Magniac, Colworth, Bedfordshire; sold Christie’s, 2, 4-8 and 11-15 July 1892, Catalogue of the renowned collection of works of art chiefly formed by the late Hollingworth Magniac Esq. (known as the Colworth Collection), 3th Day, 5 July, p. 79, part of lot 250B, the whole sold for £18.18.0 to Frank McClean, Tonbridge Wells
Frank McClean Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1904)
by
McClean, Frank
Early 13th Century
Medieval
Circa
1200
CE
-
1230
CE
Both
composed of
enamel
copper
A
Height 5.9 cm
Length 10.8 cm
B
Height 6.7 cm
Length 7.9 cm
Decoration
Accession number: M.30A & B-1904
Primary reference Number: 166269
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.28A & B-1904
Accession Number: M.3A-D-1991
Accession Number: M.3A-1991
Accession Number: CM.997a-1999
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