Inv. 1782
Annunciation; vase of lilies; dove of the Holy Spirit.
Pinnacles. Medallions containing quatrefoils enclosing protruding cones in the spandrels.
Koechlin 1924: France, 1st quarter of 14th century.
Museum's opinion 2010: German, 14th century.
Attribution
Unknown
Hinges
Traces of three (later?) hinges on the left side.
Polychromy - Gilding
Traces of polychromy: red (Virgin's robe; quatrefoils etc.) and green (background).
Reverse
Recessed to receive the wax, with a raised border.
Object Condition
Three holes along the left side. Two central holes in the upper part (later, for hanging).
Missing: part of the background to the left of the angel.
Left part of the upper edge damaged.
Worn. Discoloured areas on the back.
Provenance
Private collection; purchased by the Historischer Verein für Schwaben (Augsburg).
Bibliography
R. Koechlin, Les Ivoires gothiques français (Paris, 1924), I, p. 209; II, no. 442
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