Gothic Ivories Project | Diptych, 2 registers, 4 arches across (frise d'arcatures, colonnettes) (Wing, left)

Diptych, 2 registers, 4 arches across (frise d'arcatures, colonnettes) (Wing, left)

Diptych, 2 registers, 4 arches across (frise d'arcatures, colonnettes) (Wing, left)

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Front

Wing, right

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Subject
Religious. Passion.

Unknown location

S/n

Metal (hinges);wood (frame);ivory

Height: 130mm; 146mm (with frame)
Width: 95mm (each); 212mm (with frame)

Wing, left
Register 1: Crucifixion with the Virgin and saint John the Evangelist; Entombment (Anointing of Christ's body); Virgin anointing Christ's body.
Register 2: Annunciation; vase of lilies. Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds.
Wing, right
Register 1: Harrowing of Hell with Adam and Eve coming out of flames; demon. Noli me Tangere (Christ appearing to saint Mary Magdalene); tree.
Register 2: Adoration of the Magi. Entry into Jerusalem.

Attribution
Unknown

Hinges
Two hinges.

Object Condition
Very damaged.

Provenance
Collection of Emile Lévy: sale, Drouot, Paris, 14 December 1928, lot 10. Sotheby's, London, 6 July 1956, lot 67. Sotheby's, London, 1 July 1974, lot 12.

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