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  • Chrismatory, Anglo-Saxon and Carolingian, c. 800 and late 9th Century
    Chrismatory, Anglo-Saxon and Carolingian, c. 800 and late 9th Century
    Repoussé copper-alloy sheets, gilded, with silver, on an oak core
  • The Virgin and Child, Germany (Lower Rhine or Westphalia), c. 1050-80
    The Virgin and Child, Germany (Lower Rhine or Westphalia), c. 1050-80
    Wood (probably limewood)
  • Cross foot, probably north-west German, c. 1100
    Cross foot, probably north-west German, c. 1100
    Copper, with traces of gilding
  • The Virgin or one of the Maries at the Sepulchre, probably Northern French, Mosan, or Rhenish, third quarter of the 12th century
    The Virgin or one of the Maries at the Sepulchre, probably Northern French, Mosan, or Rhenish, third quarter of the 12th century
    Limewood, with poplar restorations and traces of paint
  • Reliquary triptych of the True Cross, Mosan (probably Liège or Maastricht), c. 1160-70
    Reliquary triptych of the True Cross, Mosan (probably Liège or Maastricht), c. 1160-70
    Gilded copper, champleve enamel and email brun, rock crystal, wood core.
  • Reliquary châsse with saints and angels, French (Limoges), c. 1205-15
    Reliquary châsse with saints and angels, French (Limoges), c. 1205-15
    Champlevé enamel on copper, engraved and gilded, with applied gilt-copper and enamelled figures, rock crystal and glass gems
  • Mounted falconer aquamanile, North German (Lower Saxony, Hildesheim), c. 1220-40
    Mounted falconer aquamanile, North German (Lower Saxony, Hildesheim), c. 1220-40
    Copper alloy (probably bronze)
  • Triptych with scenes from the Death and Assumption of the Virgin, French (Paris), c. 1310-20
    Triptych with scenes from the Death and Assumption of the Virgin, French (Paris), c. 1310-20
    Elephant ivory, painted and gilded
  • Six leaves from a tabernacle polyptych with scenes from the Nativity and the Childhood of Christ, German (Rhenish or Bavarian), c. 1320-40
    Six leaves from a tabernacle polyptych with scenes from the Nativity and the Childhood of Christ, German (Rhenish or Bavarian), c. 1320-40
    Elephant ivory, painted and gilded
  • The Virgin Annunciate, French (Île-de-France), probably c.1360-70
    The Virgin Annunciate, French (Île-de-France), probably c.1360-70
    Marble
  • A bishop saint (possibly Thomas Becket), English (Nottingham), probably late 14th century
    A bishop saint (possibly Thomas Becket), English (Nottingham), probably late 14th century
    Alabaster
  • Reliquary triptych with the Annunciation, Saint Ansanus and plaques of the Adoration of the Magi and the Crucifixion, painted by Bartolo di Fredi (c. 1330-1410), Tuscan (Siena) and French (Ivory plaques), c. 1370 (triptych), c.1350-70 (ivory plaques)
    Reliquary triptych with the Annunciation, Saint Ansanus and plaques of the Adoration of the Magi and the Crucifixion, painted by Bartolo di Fredi (c. 1330-1410), Tuscan (Siena) and French (Ivory plaques), c. 1370 (triptych), c.1350-70 (ivory plaques)
    Tempera on panel with gilded and polychromed ivory
  • Miniature devotional tabernacle, probably north Netherlandish, c. 1510-30
    Miniature devotional tabernacle, probably north Netherlandish, c. 1510-30
    Boxwood
  • Plate with the story of the Sword of Damocles, signed and dated by Francesco Xanto Avelli (c.1486-c.1542), 1535
    Plate with the story of the Sword of Damocles, signed and dated by Francesco Xanto Avelli (c.1486-c.1542), 1535
    Tin-glazed earthenware, painted with lustre
  • Horn with Saint Hubert and hunting and biblical scenes, by Léonard Limosin (c. 1505-1575/77), French (Limoges), 1538
    Horn with Saint Hubert and hunting and biblical scenes, by Léonard Limosin (c. 1505-1575/77), French (Limoges), 1538
    Enamel painted on copper, with silver fittings, mounted on cow's horn
  • Descent from the Cross, by Jean Penicaud I or II (1515-1588) after a print by Marcantonio Raimondi, second half of the 16th century
    Descent from the Cross, by Jean Penicaud I or II (1515-1588) after a print by Marcantonio Raimondi, second half of the 16th century
    Limoges enamel plaque