Gilded Copper Astylar Italian Lombardy Processional Cross 15th CenturyA rare and evocative devotional object from the late 15th century, Italian school, likely from the Lombardy Venetian area. This finely worked element from a processional cross is formed in gilded and engraved copper, centred by a wonderfully detailed gilded silver appliqu of Saint John the Evangelist. Shown seated in quiet contemplation, the figure is modelled in relief with sensitively rendered drapery and a gently inclined head, exuding both dignity