Processional Cross

Italian

15th century

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Processional Cross
Date: 15th century
Geography: Made in Florence, Italy
Culture: Italian
Medium: Translucent Champlevé enamel, silver, gilded silver, modern glass and velvet
Dimensions: Overall (with tang): 32 11/16 x 17 13/16 x 1 3/16 in. (83.1 x 45.2 x 3 cm)
Overall (without tang): 23 3/4 x 17 13/16 x 1 3/16 in. (60.4 x 45.2 x 3 cm)
Classification: Enamels-Champlevé
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.855a
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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