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La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young  
woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century.
      
9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper,
enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos;        
wooden core. H:85 cm
#31030226

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young  
woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century. 
     
9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper,
enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos;        
wooden core. Detail: head of the saint. H:85 cm
#31030227

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young  
woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century.      
9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper,
enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos;        
wooden core. Detail: side view. H:85 cm
#31030228

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young  
woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century.      
9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper,
enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos;        
wooden core. Detail: side view of the head. H:85 cm
#31030229

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young  
woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century.      
9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper,
enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos;        
wooden core. Detail: Back of crown and throne. H:85
#31030230

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young  
woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century.      
9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper,
enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos;        
wooden core. Detail:Precious stones and cameos. H:85
#31030231

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint,a young   
woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century.      
9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper,
enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos;wooden  
core.Detail:Crucifixion,Carolingian intaglio,crystal.
#31030232

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint,a young woman who died a martyr...

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision
9th-11th century.Front with crucifixion,Virgin Mary    
and Saint John apostle surrounded by intricate         
filigree work. Wooden core,gold,precious stones,gems,  
enamelwork. 18,5 cm x 18,5 cm
#31030233

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Front w...

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision
9th-11th century.Reverse side with birds (eagles?      
doves?)with enamelled wings;in the center of the roof  
an antique gem of cornelian representing Apollo.       
18,5 cm x 18,5 cm
#31030234

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse...

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision
9th-11th century.Reverse side with birds (eagles?      
doves?)with enamelled wings;in the center of the roof  
an antique gem of cornelian representing Apollo.       
18,5 cm x 18,5 cm
#31030235

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse...

A pentagonal reliquary,composed in the 16th century    
from the remains of ancient reliquaries of the 8th to  
11 centuries. Gold over a wooden core;precious stones, 
filigree work; in the center a large circle of          
mother of pearl. H:40 cm L:27 cm.
#31030236

A pentagonal reliquary,composed in the 16th century from the remains of anc...

A hexagonal reliquary,composed in the 16th century     
from the remains of 7th and 8th century goldwork.      
In the center,a 7th century fibula.The bottom band     
is formed of large cabochons connected with ornaments  
which date it to the 9th-11th century. H:38 cm
#31030237

A hexagonal reliquary,composed in the 16th century from the remains of 7th...