Oval locket reliquary.
Inside are metal compartments for relics under glass on each side. On the exterior are two modern nielloed silver plates, that on one side have the bust of Pope Pius II, with the legend "PIVS II PONT.MAX", and on the other his arms (Piccolomini) with tiara and keys
History note: Magniac Collection, sale catalogue number 340
McClean Bequest
Length: 8.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank
Plates composed of silver
Accession number: M.8-1904
Primary reference Number: 201706
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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