Gothic Ivories Project | Head of crozier (crosse) (Side 1)

Head of crozier (crosse) (Side 1)

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Subject
Religious.

Unknown location

S/n

Ivory

Height: 102mm
Width: 108mm

Side 1: Standing Virgin and Child (Vierge glorieuse); two standing angels holding candlesticks.
Side 2: Crucifixion with the Virgin and saint John the Evangelist; cruciform halo.
Foliated decoration: oak leaves (?).

Unpublished.

Attribution
Unknown

Reverse
Carved on both sides.

Object Condition
Numerous holes for metal fittings or gems.

Provenance
Chappée collection. Collection of Jeffery Whitehead, London: sale, Sotheby's, London, 14 March 1906, lot 123. G. R. H. collection. Collection of Henri Leman: sold (?), Paris, 21 January 1907.

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