Reliquary

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Reliquary
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CultureGerman
Titles
  • Reliquary
Datec. 1600–1620
Probable placeAugsburg, Germany
Probable placeMunich, Germany
MediumEbonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones, and silver
Dimensions24 3/8 × 10 3/4 × 3 1/4 in. (61.9 × 27.3 × 8.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mary Alice Wilson
Object number74.249.2
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Provenance[Heim Gallery, Ltd., London]; purchased by MFAH, 1974.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso: Scratched into wood, center: 5A
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, center: i Metallo dorato

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Crucifix only
c. 1600–1620
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones, and silver
74.249.1
c. 1600–1620
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones and repousse silver
74.249.3
c. 1600–1620
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones and repousse silver
74.249.4
Torah Finials
Second half of 19th century
Silver, gilding, turquoise and red semi-precious stones
2023.33.A,.B
Table Top
1800–1825
Marble, semi-precious stones
94.1153.1
Cup
20th century
Agate, gold-mounted, semi-precious (turquoise, jade) stones
94.976
Ornamental Vase
early 20th century
Jade with inset semi-precious stones
2013.484.A,.B
Easter Egg
House of Fabergé
Gold, pearls,and precious stones
96.1281
Dance Crown Set
early 20th century
Gold and precious stones
2004.2258.A-.E
Comb
18th–19th century
Gold, precious stones, and buffalo horn
2006.534
Snuff Tablet
1100–1300 AD
Wood and inlaid stones
2002.4358
Royal Fly Whisk
1900–1975
Gilt wood, fabric, horsehair
75.580