Shrine

Italian

15th century

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Shrine
Date: 15th century
Geography: Made in the Veneto, Italy
Culture: Italian
Medium: Wood, metal, glass mirrors, gilding
Dimensions: Overall: 19 3/4 x 11 5/8 x 4 1/8 in. (50.1 x 29.5 x 10.4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Miniature-Wood
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.355
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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