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A champlevé enamel and gilt metal shrine, 19th century
the central portrait cameo painted in enamel and showing the Virgin seated with the Christ child, with engine turned frame, above a small protruding covered font, mounted on a cartouche shaped backplate decorated with stylised flowers and a crucifix, on palmette-shaped green onyx plinth -- 12in. (30.5cm.) high
the central portrait cameo painted in enamel and showing the Virgin seated with the Christ child, with engine turned frame, above a small protruding covered font, mounted on a cartouche shaped backplate decorated with stylised flowers and a crucifix, on palmette-shaped green onyx plinth -- 12in. (30.5cm.) high