Altar fragment with representation of Peter, Altar fragment with a representation of Peter. The copper, rectangular plaque is semi-circular at the top. It is decorated with leaf vines of enamel champlevé in the colors white, yellow, green, blue and red. Halfway up are two bands of pseudo-Koefic script. On the plaque is carved the driven, standing figure of Peter, seen straight from the front. In his left hand he holds a key, the right hand he holds in a speaking gesture in front of his chest. The head of Peter in dented., maker: anonymous, Limoges, c. 1190 - c. 1200, copper (metal), gilding (

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