Reliquary casket

Description

Reliquary casket, of copper alloy, champlevé enamels and gilding, decorated with the Journey and Adoration of the Magi or Wise Men: French, Limoges, early 13th century

Museum reference

A.1884.44.56

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Reliquary casket

Production information

Unknown
Limoges, France, Western Europe

Date

Early 13th century

Materials

Copper alloy, Champlevé enamels, Gilt

Physical description

Copper alloy, champlevé enamels and gilding

Associations

Castellani, Alessandro, 1823 - 1883
Depicted: Journey and Adoration of the Magi

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

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Collection Story

On display

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