Medieval Our Lady's Shrine Pilgrim's Badge

CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.

2 in. (5.65 grams, 51.5 mm).

Formed as a tongue-shaped plaque with three trefoil crosses to the upper edge, a low-relief scene with Mary and the infant Jesus between fronds, lug below; reverse with a hatched panel.

Provenance

Ex European collection, 1990s.

Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue information card.

Literature

Cf. Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, item142, for type.

CONDITION

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