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Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine
c. 1180-1190
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
This enamel plaque has been linked to the original decoration of the Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne Cathedral, attributed to Nicholas of Verdun, one of the most important goldsmiths of the late 12th century.
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- Title: Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine
- Date Created: c. 1180-1190
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 4.3 x 8.9 cm (1 11/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
- Provenance: (Herbert N. Bier, London).
- Type: Enamel
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1953.275
- Medium: gilded copper, champlevé and cloisonné enamel
- Department: Medieval Art
- Culture: Germany, Rhine Valley, Cologne, Romanesque period, 12th century
- Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Collection: MED - Romanesque
- Accession Number: 1953.275
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