Koechlin 1924: France, 1st third of 14th century.
Attribution
Unknown
Hinges
Two ring hinges on either side.
Polychromy - Gilding
Painted wings with angels virtually erased.
Object Condition
Missing: upper part of the gables.
Provenance
Collection of Victor Gay (b. 1820, d. 1887); collection of Mrs V. Gay; sold, Paris, 23 March 1909, lot 78, pl. II.
Bibliography
R. Koechlin, Les Ivoires gothiques français (Paris, 1924), I, pp. 86, 122; II, no. 114.
P. Williamson and G. Davies, Medieval Ivory Carvings 1200-1550 (London, 2014), in relation to no. 61.
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