An Irish bronze reliquary in the form of a human arm, made to house an arm of Saint Lachtin. Etching by James Basire.

Date:
1839
Reference:
29730i
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Originally in Donoughmore, County Cork; subsequently in the National Museum of Ireland

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London : Society of Antiquaries of London, 1839.

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1 print : etching ; platemark 35.7 x 53 cm

Lettering

A bronze arm, an Irish reliquary. From the collection of the late Sir Andrew Fountaine. J. Basire, sc. Bears numbers: Plate XIX. Vol. VI.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 29730i

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