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Lot 156 - Auction 252

Italian wood and tortoiseshell crucifix - 18th century
Estimate:
1.500,00/3.000,00 €
Price:
900,00 EUR



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Description

Italian wood and tortoiseshell crucifix - 18th century

A wooden “Corpus Christi” finely carved in the full round and composed of three pieces corresponding to the arms and body, placed on an ebonized wood cross and base with tortoiseshell inserts (hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Cheloniidae).
Christ is depicted with his head slightly tilted towards theright shoulder, beard following the jaw and cross feet. The perizonium, is draped vertically and falls down the right side.
Height x width x depth: 61 x 19 x 10 cm.
Item condition grading: *** fair. (previous restoration to the arm).
Accompanied by Ce.S.Ar. Centro Studi Archeometrici certificate of authenticity.

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