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Subject
Religious.

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Geneva, Musée d'art et d'histoire

F 168

Bone

Standing Virgin and Child; Christ seated on left arm; Christ in long robe.

Museum's opinion 2011: 19th century.

Attribution
Unknown

Reverse
Hollow. Label with handwritten ink inscription: 'la Sainte vierge en ivoire sculpté du XV ou XVIe siècle acheté à Sion en 1850 don de M. Griolet'.

Object Condition
Head broken and glued back on.

Provenance
Bought in Sion, 1850; gift of M. Griolet.

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