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Chasse

1200–1250

France, Limousin, Limoges, Gothic period, first half of 13th century

Medium
copper: gilded, engraved, chased; champlevé enamel; wood core
Measurements
Overall: 17 x 21.4 x 9.9 cm (6 11/16 x 8 7/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1954.599
Public Domain
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Location
106C Medieval Treasury
Print
A house-shaped, gilded copper reliquary features Christian figures with halos set within two tiers of arched panels. Various blue, green, and red enamel patterns contrast against a swirling gold background. On the front, a central seated Christ in a mandorla is flanked by standing saints. Above them, three half-length figures hold books. Large rounded rivets line the structural edges and frame each archway, highlighting the casket's ornate design.

Chasse

1200–1250

France, Limousin, Limoges, Gothic period, first half of 13th century

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