Spanish, circa 1400

Overall the condition of the cross is good, with some dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is a loss to Christ's proper right hand, and a lacuna to His perizonium. There is wear to the gilding throughout, in particular around the bottom stem of the cross and the bottom section which slides into the mount. There is rubbing to the applique figures at the high points. There are a few small holes, probably for past mounting. There are a few nicks and dents, particularly around the edges. There is some minor warping to the metal. There is minor greening to the metal, notably around some of the applique figures. The stand is in good condition with minor dirt and wear consistent with age, including some fraying to the velvet.
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The present processional cross compares closely with another in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (inv. no. 36.134). Further comparison can be found in a processional cross sold in these rooms, 5 July 2016, lot 13, although there is a slight variation to the decoration of the top bar of the cross. 

RELATED LITERATURE
Songs of Glory: Medieval Art from 900 to 1500, exh. cat. Oklahoma Museum of Art, Oklahoma City, 1985, no. 53, pp. 177-179