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French, Limoges, circa 1190-1200 — Châsse
French, Limoges, circa 1190-1200

Châsse

A French Limoges châsse (reliquary) from approximately 1190-1200, notable for its interior wax seal and historical documentation through paper labels. The piece's provenance includes the Essen museum where it was catalogued in 1859.

Medium
wax seal in interior and paper labels on underside including one with the number 14 and 59 and Essen, indicating that the piece was in the Essen museum in 1859
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Master Sculpture & Works of Art Part II

January 19, 2022

Estimate: $70,000 – $100,000

Lot 510

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French, Limoges, circa 1190-1200, Châsse

A French Limoges châsse (reliquary) from approximately 1190-1200, notable for its interior wax seal and historical documentation through paper labels. The piece's provenance includes the Essen museum where it was catalogued in 1859.

Medium
wax seal in interior and paper labels on underside including one with the number 14 and 59 and Essen, indicating that the piece was in the Essen museum in 1859
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

12th Century, French, Provenance, Limoges, Medieval, Religious Vessel, Châsse, Reliquary