retable

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At the head of the left aisle is a chapel which also has an elaborate marble retable of the same period.

From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

Adjoining the Abbey is the Church, which possesses at least one chef-d'oeuvre in its retable.

From Holidays in Eastern France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

The lowered sill and recess probably formed a convenient retable to an altar against the wall.

From The Churches of Coventry A Short History of the City & Its Medieval Remains by Woodhouse, Frederick W.

The historic gold plate was therefore arranged on the retable with something of the effect of show pieces at Mappin and Webb's.

From Simon Called Peter by Keable, Robert

The retable was given by the Old Boys of the King's School.

From The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See by Sweeting, W. D. (Walter Debenham)