Medallion with Saint George Slaying The Dragon
Similar mother of pearl medallions were often set into reliquaries. It has also been suggested that they might have been used as hat ornaments.
Artwork Details
- Title: Medallion with Saint George Slaying The Dragon
- Date: late 15th century
- Culture: German
- Medium: Mother of pearl
- Dimensions: Overall: 2 1/16 x 1/4 in. (5.2 x 0.7 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture-Miniature
- Credit Line: Purchase, Alastair Bradley Martin Gift, 1986
- Object Number: 1986.10
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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