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Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine

c. 1200–1250

Mosan, Valley of the Meuse, Gothic period, early 13th century

Medium
gilded copper; champlevé enamel
Measurements
Overall: 3.4 x 5.9 cm (1 5/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1952.327
Public Domain
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Location
106C Medieval Treasury
Print
A horizontal gilded copper plaque features a beaded gold border and a deep blue enamel background. Two collared golden dogs sit facing outward, their heads turned back toward a central flowering plant. Intricate gold vines and scrolling foliage swirl around the slender animals. Teal and white horizontal bands frame the top and bottom. Four circular holes are pierced through the corners, all set against a dark background.

Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine

c. 1200–1250

Mosan, Valley of the Meuse, Gothic period, early 13th century

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