Medieval Limoges cross terminal. A medieval bronze terminal ...

Hammer

£32

Medieval Limoges cross terminal. A medieval bronze terminal from an altar cross or processional cross, 12th - 13th century. 59mm x 29mm, 12.9g.

Cf. PAS: YORYM-07928B which states 'The mount is sub-rectangular with chamfered corners to one edge and four, evenly spaced circular perforations for attachment. The front of the mount is decorated in low relief with a possible winged bovine animal, standing right with its head facing back towards its tail. A ringed halo surrounds the horned head of the animal. The animals facial features are shallowly incised and similar grooves to the wings create the impression of feathers. This design is set over a background pattern of uncertain nature, the relief elements of which serve to divide the fields. Three of the recessed areas retain blue enamel and it is likely that the remaining recesses also originally contained enamel settings of various colours. The design as a whole is set within a plain border. The reverse is undecorated.

Limoges mounts such as this example would have been one of a set of four relating to the terminals of a processual cross. Each mount would depict a different winged emblem of an evangelist. This example depicts the Ox of St Luke and the orientation of the design suggests it was originally affixed to the right arm of the cross.'

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