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Gilt-Bronze Group Depicting an Act of Almsgiving. England, early 12th century

$17,335.77
£12,750
€14,884.35
CA$24,002.62
A$26,086.73
CHF 13,980.10
MX$316,739.22
NOK 175,511.70
SEK 162,760.43
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Gilt-Bronze Group Possibly Depicting an Act of Almsgiving England, early 12th century Measurements 4.2 × 2.8 × 1.7 cm Material Fire-gilt bronze This rare Romanesque figural group, cast in fire-gilt bronze, likely formed part of a larger liturgical object such as a portable altar, reliquary, or candlestick. The composition presents a standing figure extending a purse to a kneeling supplicant, an allegory of almsgiving that resonates with the theological and social values of charity central to medieval Christian practice. Despite surface corrosion from burial, particularly visible on the donor’s face, the group retains refined cast details, notably in the drapery folds, and preserves substantial traces of its original gilding, underscoring its once-luxurious appearance.
  • Period:
    15th Century and Earlier
  • Date of Manufacture:
    12th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4435227945012

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