Reliquary
The core of this opulent reliquary contains a large late twelfth-century rock crystal with engraved vine scroll patterns from the Meuse Valley (present-day Belgium). It was said to have once held relics of Saints Margaret, Philip the Apostle, and Catherine as well as of Bishop Valerius. The present neo-Gothic setting may reflect the original reliquary form.
Artwork Details
- Title: Reliquary
- Date: ca. 1175–1200 (rock crystal); early 19th century (setting)
- Geography: Made in France (?)
- Culture: French (?)
- Medium: Gilded copper, rock crystal, glass, and parchment
- Dimensions: Overall: 13 7/8 x 12 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. (35.2 x 32.1 x 15.8 cm)
Rock Crystal: 3 1/16 x 8 11/16 x 3 1/16 in. (7.8 x 22 x 7.8 cm) - Classification: Metalwork-Copper
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.190.813
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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