Title

The Genoa Cathedral

Caption

Genova, Museo del Tesoro della Cattedrale di San Lorenzo: Stipo delle ceneri di San Giovanni Battista. Manifattura fiorentina XVI/XVII secolo, argento dorato, smalti, perle, pietre dure. Particolare di leone in cristallo.
In origine probabilmente un portagioie, appartenne alla famiglia Pinceti che lo vendette alla Cattedrale.


[ENG]
Genoa, Museum of the Treasury of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo: Cabinet of the ashes of St. John the Baptist. Florentine manufacture; XVI/XVII century; silver gilt, enamel, pearls, semi/precious stones. Detail of a lion in crystal.
It was probably a jewelry box, that belonged to the Pinceti family who sold it to the Cathedral.
Museo del Tesoro di San Lorenzo, Genova (GE)/Genoa, Liguria, Italia/Italy

Date

Dec 04, 2011

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR21A01_264

License type

Rights managed

Available size

80,9Mb (6,1Mb) / 28,2in x 11,2in / 8445 x 3349 (300dpi)

Keywords

Arte sacra Sacred Art Italia Italy Liguria Genova Genoa Cattedrale di S. Lorenzo Cathedral of St. Lawrence Cattedrale Cathedral Duomo Religione Religion Santo Saint S. Giovanni Battista St. John The Baptist Stipo Cabinet Argento Silver Smalto Enamel Oreficeria Goldsmith's Art Artigianato Craftmanship Perla Pearl XVI secolo XVI Century Il Cinquecento 16th Century XVII secolo XVII Century Il Seicento The 17th Century Gioielleria Jewellery Cristallo di Rocca Rock Crystal Hyaline Crystal Metallo Metal Reliquia Relic Reliquiario Reliquary Casket Lipsanoteca Reliquiario Shrine Arte sacra Sacred Art

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