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Medallion (Front)

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Basel, Historisches Museum Basel

1919.419.

Ivory;gold, glass and enamel (later frame)

Height: 26mm; 31mm (with frame)
Width: 18mm; 20mm (with frame)
Depth: 2.5mm; 4mm (with frame)
Weight: 7.1g

Annunciation; dove of the Holy Spirit.

Museum's opinion 2010: French, 14th century.

Attribution
Unknown

Reverse
Enamelled, with foliated decoration (17th century).

Comments
The fittings are not original but date from the 17th century.

Provenance
Said to have come from Porrentruy in the old prince-Bishopric of Basel. Bought by the museum from the art dealer Lapaire in 1919.

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