Gothic Ivories Project | Writing tablets, 1 register, 3 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquettes); reused as a diptych (Front)

Writing tablets, 1 register, 3 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquettes); reused as a diptych (Front)

Writing tablets, 1 register, 3 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquettes); reused as a diptych (Front)

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Subject
Religious. Life of Christ.

Unknown location

S/n

Ivory;metal (hinges)

Height: 90 mm
Width: 120 mm (open)

Panel 1: Crucifixion; Virgin and Holy Women; saint John the Evangelist and onlookers; blessing gesture.
Incised trefoils.
Panel 2: Resurrection conflated with the three Holy Women at the Tomb; three soldiers asleep; shields; soldiers in armour; tomb decorated with diamond patterns.
Incised trefoils.

Attribution
Unknown

Hinges
Two ring hinges (later).

Reverse
Recessed to receive the wax, with a raised border.

Object Condition
Hole in the upper border of each panel.

Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 9 July 1987, lot 17.

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