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Highlights from ‘The Treasure of Naples’

Beautiful jewels, gold and silver statues, and devotional objects from the city of Naples

The necklace of San Gennaro (1679–1933), Michele Dato Photo © Matteo D'Eletto

‘The Treasure of Naples’ opens at the Musée Maillol this week. The collection of jewels, artworks and devotional objects dedicated to the city’s patron Saint Gennaro is extremely valuable, and has been amassed over several centuries. Here are a few of the many highlights. Click on any image to open the slideshow.

Click here for the curators’ introduction to the exhibition

‘The Treasure of Naples’ is at the Musée Maillol from 19 March–20 July.

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