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Altarpiece depicting the life of Saint Margaret.

The casket is carved with scenes of the legend of Saint Margaret as depicted in the "Golden Legend."
Height: 6.8 cm including feet, Height: 6.1 cm not including feet, Width: 10 cm, Depth: 7.5 cm including fittings, Depth: 6.4 cm ivory alone

Saint Marina beating the demon with her hammer.

Saint Marina with a cross in one hand and a hammer in the other, ready to beat the demon at her feet.

Saint Marina

Saint Marina beating a demon.

Saint Marina holding onto the demon

Illumination featuring Saint Margaret coming out of the dragon.

"Virgin and Child enthroned, with owners and their patron saints, preceding Prayer to St. John the Baptist. The man is presented to the Virgin and Child by St. John the Baptist who holds a book with Agnus Dei sitting on top of its cover; the woman in…

Text: Life of St. Margaret of Antioch (in French). Miniature. St. Margaret slays devil.
This manuscript contains a Life of St. Margaret in French, fully illustrated with a cycle of miniatures, and numerous other prayers in French.