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Writing tablet, 1 register, 3 arches across (plaquette; frise d'arcatures; tablette à écrire) (Back)

Writing tablet, 1 register, 3 arches across (plaquette; frise d'arcatures; tablette à écrire) (Back)
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Front

Subject
Religious.


Unknown location

S/n

Ivory

Height: 91mm
Width: 52mm

Adoration of the Magi; Christ standing in the Virgin's lap.
Crosshatched background; pointed trefoils.


Attribution
Unknown

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

Provenance
On the art market in Belgium, June 2012.


Image

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