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13 - 16 century collection

Introduction
Plaque from a book cover
Eloping knight mirror case
'Christ Discovered in the Temple'
'The Virgin and Child with a Saint'
'The Lamentation over the Dead Christ'
'Pietà'
'Scenes from the life of St John the Baptist'
'Altarpiece with scenes from the Passion and Crucifixion'
Dish
'Portrait of a young man'
'Virgin and Child with Angels'
'The Triumph of Fortitude'
'Princess Marguerite of Angouleme
'The Nymph of the fountain'
'Ulysses shooting through the rings'
'Queen Elizabeth I - The Pelican Portrait'

French (Limoges) plaque from a book cover

Photograph of the plaque shows a seated figure with a halo

Enamel on copper, 11.3 x 20.5cm
Accession Number M9

Limoges was the main centre for the production of enamelled metalwork in 13th century Europe. The figure is of John the Evangelist. This suggests that the piece was intended as the cover for a gospel book.

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French (Limoges) plaque from a book cover

Enamel on copper, 11.3 x 20.5cm Accession Number M9

Enamel on copper, 11.3 x 20.5cm
Accession Number M9