Gothic pyxis in enamelled champlevé copper. Limoges 13th century.

Pyxis in enamelled, engraved, chased and gilded champlevé copper. Blue, green and turquoise enamels. Our pyxis is composed of a cylindrical body and a conical lid topped with a cross. The body has alternating medallions decorated with asters and fleurons. The lid has the same decoration. The gilded fleurons are framed by scrolls and stand out against turquoise enamels. Limoges, mid-13th century.

Original summit cross, re-soldered closure, slightly deserted bottom.
Related works: National Library of France, Inventory number 55.413.
Works consulted: L'Oeuvre de Limoges. Limousin enamels of the Middle Ages, exhibition catalogue, Paris, Louvre Museum 1996. - Southern enamels: international catalogue of the Work of Limoges, Marie-Madeleine Gauthier (dir.), Paris éditions du CTHS 2011.

Origin: Limoges, France

Medium: Gilded enamelled champlevé copper.

Size: H: 11cm.

Period: 13th century.

Condition: Usures.

Price: 8 200€

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