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Saint James lady-pilgrim
19th century, circa 1860
National Palace of Ajuda
Lisbon, Portugal
Pilgrim holding a scallop shell, attribute of St. James the Great, used to signal among others the pilgims of "The Way of St. James". It evoques the sea shore where James was called to follow Jesus' teachings.
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- Title: Saint James lady-pilgrim
- Date Created: 19th century, circa 1860
- Location: Sala Cor-de-rosa. Palácio Nacional da Ajuda. PNA, inv. 1009
- Provenance: Meissen Manufacture Germany, Saxony, Meissen
- Rights: DGPC/ADF - Thales Leite
- Medium: Hard-paste porcelain, press-molded, painted overglaze in enamels and gild
- Support: Fabricante: espadas cruzadas a azul
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