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Objekt 3105

Two Plaques and a Chain from a Pectoral Cross

Description

The plaques and chain belonged to a pectoral cross with reliquary capsule that originally had fleur-de-lis arms. One plaque shows Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin and John the Apostle, while the other shows the sainted King Olaf II of Norway.

Object description

Scandinavia (?), 2nd half 14th cent.

1882.96.

From the portion allotted to Canton Basel-Stadt

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