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A pendant to this enamel, with another martyred saint holding a book and a palm frond, was formerly in the Figdor Collection in Vienna. The size and shape of these plaques indicate that they were originally attached to the arms of a cross.
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Title: A Martyred Saint
Date: late 15th or early 16th century
Culture: Italian, Florence
Medium: Basse-taille enamel on gold
Dimensions: H. 2 5/8 x W. 2 1/8 in. (6.7 x 5.4 cm)
Classification: Enamels
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.925
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