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Plaque with Hope

A work made of gilt copper, champlevé enamel.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of gilt copper, champlevé enamel.

Date:

1160/80

Artist:

Germany (Rhineland) or French (Troyes)

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 236

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Plaque with Hope

Place

Meuse (Object made in)

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1160–1180

Medium

Gilt copper, champlevé enamel

Inscriptions

Inscription: SPES (Hope)

Dimensions

5.4 × 5.4 cm (2 1/8 × 2 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

Reference Number

1943.75

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