12th-13th century AD. A substantial gilt-bronze Corpus Christi figure with inclined head, knee-length loincloth, feet resting on a rectangular plaque; detailing to the face, torso, cloth and feet, including red garnet cabochon eyes; pierced for attachment, remains of blue and green enamels; mounted on a custom-made stand. 322 grams total, 28.5cm including stand (11 1/4"). From the family collection of a UK gentleman, by descent in the early 1970s; previously acquired before 1960; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10450-170960. Limoges Corpus Christi figures were usually modelled wearing crowns in the 12th-13th century AD, until the latter part of the 1200s when the Church decided that it was no longer acceptable to depict Jesus as a crowned king. This cross is a rare example of the adaptation of an item made towards the earlier part of this period, when Christ would have worn a crown, and adapted towards the end of the 13th century, when the crown was clearly removed.