Portable Shrine
Object type: Shrine
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: French
Date: 19th or early 20th century (15th century style)
Medium: Silver, partial gilt, gold, Ronde Bosse enamels, pearls, glass cabachons
Dimensions: Overall (without chain): 6 1/16 x 4 5/8 x 15/16 in. (15.4 x 11.8 x 2.4 cm)
Overall (with chain): 7 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 15/16 in. (19 x 11.8 x 2.4 cm)
enamel only: 1 7/8 x 1 3/16 in. (4.7 x 3 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Flowers|Leaves|Madonna and Child