Dove, anonymous, 1225 - 1250, gilding, × × , France, French, (Limoges, 1225–1250, gilded copper, enamel, Communion hosts, were kept in this dove, which was suspended on a chain above , altar as a symbol , Holy Ghost, Eucharistic dove of gilded copper and enamel champlevé, Enamelled are the wings, tail and midfield of the square bowl surrounded ,walls with eight towers in which the pigeon stands ,On the back of the bird a heart-shaped lid, Under the bottom of the bowl an engraved cross, pigeon,

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Size: 4961px × 5112px
Location: europe
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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