The Baird Casket
c. 1330-50
France, Paris
ivory
11 x 35 x 13 cm
Scenes:
- Lid: Wild Men imprison ladies at their castle; ladies liberated by knights
- Back Panel: Chained Wild Men led by ladies and knights to the tribunal
- Front panel: Tristan and Isolde and The Quest for the Holy Grail
- Left side panel: Tristan and Isolde
- Right side panel: The Holy Grail presented by an angel to the knights of the round table