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Cremona, Museo Civico 'Ala Ponzone'

Inv. H 22

Walrus ivory

Height: 49mm

Soldier in armour; shield; sword.

Museum's opinion 2013: German, early 14th century.

Attribution
Unknown

Polychromy - Gilding
Traces of polychromy: black (eyes).

Reverse
Carved in the round. Remains of old labels, one with inscription '2'.

Comments
This piece is certainly part of the same ensemble as Inv. H 23, also in Cremona (see related pieces).

Provenance
Bequest of marquess Giuseppe Sigismondo Ala Ponzone in 1842, and previously inventoried as 'Antico Inv. Ponzone XI.N, n. 75'.

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