CHRIST CARRYING THE CROSS

Germany (Augsburg or Nuremberg)

Around 1520-30

High relief, enameled gold or copper and silver

2.5 x 1/75 inches (6.4 x 4.5 cm)

FOUR PLAQUES WITH THE APOSTLES PETER, JOHN THE EVANGELIST, BARTHOLOMEW AND JAMES THE LESSER

North Italy (Milan)

Last third of the 15th century

Painted enamel on copper with partial gilding; the copper is very thick and therefore there is no counter-enamel

2.2 x 1.7 x 1.7 inches (5.5 x 4.3 x 4.4 cm)

SMALL PLAQUE OF THE NATIVITY

France (Limoges)

Second half of the 16th century

Grisaille enamel on copper

Height: 4.75 inches (12.1 cm)

FRAGMENTARY PLAQUE

France (Limoges)

About 1175-1180

Champleve enamel on vernicule ground

Height: 4.3 inches (10.9 cm)

SQUARE PLAQUE: THE SAVIOR IN MAJESTY

South-East Germany

Second quarter of the 14th century

Enamel on engraved silver

1.73 x 1.73 inches (4.4 x 4.4 cm)