2-721-204 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Reliquary, early 13th century, (1881). Etching of a silver-gilt and rock crystal reliquary made in France by Hugo d'Oignies, a lay brother at Oignies Priory. The front is enriched with filigree-work set with coloured pastes. The copper gilt foot, dating from the late 13th century, was attached more recently. From "The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations, with descriptions, of the works of art in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (formerly known as the South Kensington Museum). [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1881]