Gothic Ivories Project | Wing, left (fragment of a diptych), 1 register, 3 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquette) (Front)

Wing, left (fragment of a diptych), 1 register, 3 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquette) (Front)

Wing, left (fragment of a diptych), 1 register, 3 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquette) (Front)

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Dublin, National Museum of Ireland

1909:116

Ivory

Height: 86mm
Width: 58mm
Depth: 6mm

Adoration of the Magi; Virgin holding a flower in her left hand.
Crosshatching in the spandrels.

Attribution
Unknown

Hinges
Traces of two missing hinges on the right side.

Reverse
Flat and smooth. Traces of glue and of two adhesive strips. Label with pencil inscription: '1909 116'.

Object Condition
Central hole in the upper part. Two small cracks at bottom left

Provenance
Bought on 1 June 1909 from Mr Black, 34 Exchequer st., Dublin (£4).

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