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Chapter of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles
Abbess 's cross in light blue enamel, 59mm x 39mm, flowers between the arms of the cross crowned by a ducal crown (red on obverse and blue on reverse), in the centre, Saint Gertrude holding in left hand a cross on which two rats or mice run, her right hand on a book resting on a table with a crucifix, in the background a building, rev. in centre, Saint George right slaying the dragon.
In a frame on a wooden base with nominative plaque.
Bibliography: Cte Th.de Limburg-Stirum, Les insignes de chanoinesses de Belgique, in Revue belge de numismatique, pp. 220-231 + pl. I, 1907, Brussels.
One glass panel is loose ; cross, loss or restauration to the crown on reverse, minute knocks to enamel, extremely fine.
Chapter of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles
Abbess 's cross in light blue enamel, 59mm x 39mm, flowers between the arms of the cross crowned by a ducal crown (red on obverse and blue on reverse), in the centre, Saint Gertrude holding in left hand a cross on which two rats or mice run, her right hand on a book resting on a table with a crucifix, in the background a building, rev. in centre, Saint George right slaying the dragon.
In a frame on a wooden base with nominative plaque.
Bibliography: Cte Th.de Limburg-Stirum, Les insignes de chanoinesses de Belgique, in Revue belge de numismatique, pp. 220-231 + pl. I, 1907, Brussels.
One glass panel is loose ; cross, loss or restauration to the crown on reverse, minute knocks to enamel, extremely fine.