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Plaque with Bishop Saint

(France)
first quarter of the 13th century
Object PlaceLimoges, France
Medium/TechniqueChamplevé enamel and gilding on copper
Dimensions14.7 x 8.8 cm (5 13/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
Credit LineHelen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession number50.2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsEnamels
Collections
ProvenancePossibly a Viennese collection [see note 1]. 1950, Blumka Gallery, New York; 1950, sold by Blumka to the MFA for $2,500 [see note 2]. (Accession Date: January 12, 1950)

NOTES:
[1] According to notes in the curatorial file. [2] The MFA acquired accession nos. 50.2, 50.3, and 50.4 together.
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