Medallion, 13th century (before 1227), Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper, champlevé enamel, Overall: 3 3/8 x 5/16 in. (8.5 x 0.8 cm), Enamels-Champlevé, These medallions probably come from a large traveling chest that belonged to Cardinal Guala Bicchieri. A collector and bibliophile, he purchased several such coffrets in Limoges and took them to his residence near Turin.
Medallion, 13th century (before 1227), Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper, champlevé enamel, Overall: 3 3/8 x 5/16 in. (8.5 x 0.8 cm), Enamels-Champlevé, These medallions probably come from a large traveling chest that belonged to Cardinal Guala Bicchieri. A collector and bibliophile, he purchased several such coffrets in Limoges and took them to his residence near Turin