Reliquary casket

Italian, probably Venice

early 17th century

Not on view

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Title: Reliquary casket
Date: early 17th century
Culture: Italian, probably Venice
Medium: Silver gilt, glass, enamel on gold
Dimensions: Overall: 41 × 31 × 33 in. (104.1 × 78.7 × 83.8 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver In Combination
Credit Line: Gift of Ruth Blumka, in honor of Ashton Hawkins, 1985
Object Number: 1985.195.4
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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