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Shepherd's Crook

Published on , by Anne Foster and Claire Papon
Auction on 26 June 2019 - 16:00 (CEST) - Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

An archetype of the Limoges crook, this champlevé enamelled copper model depicts Saint Michael slaying the dragon. A goldsmith's piece of jewellery, it is in a sale dedicated to the High Middle Ages.

Limoges, ca. 1220-1230, champlevé copper stock, engraved, enamelled and gilded, depicting... Shepherd's Crook
Limoges, ca. 1220-1230, champlevé copper stock, engraved, enamelled and gilded, depicting Saint Michael slaying the dragon, h. 32 cm.
Estimate: €60,000/80,000
With a late 12 th -century Cologne-made case crafted of carved bone (estimate: €50,000/80,000), this is the auction’s most eagerly awaited item. Its dimensions are classic, its state of conservation is satisfactory, despite some…
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Wednesday 26 June 2019 - 16:00 (CEST) - Live
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
Pierre Bergé & Associés