Foedraal met drie plaatjes, twee met voorstellingen van een heilige, de ander met ornament 850 - 1000

This set of three small, gold-plated copper plaques from the late 9th to early 11th century is a fascinating example of early medieval devotional art. The plaques are decorated with cloisonné enamel and feature two depictions of a holy figure, possibly Christ or a saint, and one with an ornate floral motif. The figures are depicted with a stylized, almost abstract, quality typical of this era, their features simplified with a focus on symbolic representation. The use of cloisonné enamel, where colored glass is applied to raised metal boundaries, adds a striking visual richness to the artwork and is characteristic of the art of the time. These plaques likely would have been part of a larger devotional object or a piece of personal jewelry, reflecting the strong religious devotion of the period.