Shrine

Shrine, of gilt silver, brass, and copper, repoussé and chased, enriched with filigree work and about 6000 precious stones, including diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, pearls, jacinths (zircons), lapis-lazuli, white and yellow topazes, as well as shaped pieces of turquoise, coral and white shell.

Kind

artefact

Date

1700–1850 CE