Arm Reliquary

French

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 304

Glistening silver, rock crystal, and glass gems enliven this reliquary in the form of an arm raised in a gesture of blessing. Emblematic of priestly authority, arm reliquaries were placed at the altar and also processed among the faithful. A parchment tag behind the rock crystal and an engraved cuff at the wrist indicate that the relics contained were of Saint Fiacre. The city of Meaux in France possessed the lion's share of his relics, but the provenance of this reliquary has not been confirmed.

Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French

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Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French
Arm Reliquary, Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, French

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