Reliquary Arm of St. Valentine 14th century Swiss Displayed on the high altar of Basel Cathedral on important feast days, this reliquary, like others of its classic type, was also used in public processions and for veneration. Such reliquaries not only evoke the memory and presence of a particular person but also communicate the broader idea of a saint's power and grace, embodied in the blessing gesture of the hand.. Reliquary Arm of St. Valentine. Swiss. 14th century. Silver, partial gilt, sapphire. Made in Basel, Switzerland. Metalwork-Silver
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