Corpus Christi

Date: 2nd half of 13th century

Epoque: Middle Ages, 13th century

Origine: France, Limoges

Medium: Gilt and champlevé enamelled copper

Dimension: 24.5 x 18 cm (9⁵/₈ x 7¹/₈ inches)

Provenance: Private collection, London

Literature: E. Rupin, L'oeuvre de Limoges (A. Picard, Paris 1890)
W. F. Stohlman, ‘The Star Group of Champlevé Enamels and its Connections’ in The Arts Bulletin, Vol. XXXII (1950), pp. 327-330
P. Thoby, Les croix limousines de la fin du XIIe siècle au début du XIVe siècle (A. et J. Picard, Paris, 1953)
H. Schnitzler, P. Bloch and C. Ratton, Email, Goldschmiede- und Metallarbeiten. Europäisches Mittelalter. Sammlung E. and M. Kofler-Truniger Luzern, Vol. II (Verlag Räber, Lucerne, Stuttgart, 1965)