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Wing, right (fragment of a diptych), 1 register, 4 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquette) (Front)

Wing, right (fragment of a diptych), 1 register, 4 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquette) (Front)
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Subject
Religious. Life of Christ.


Unknown location

S/n

Ivory;metal (remains of hinges)

Height: 50 mm

Harrowing of Hell with Adam and Eve coming out of Hell; flamed; demon; brickwork. Noli me Tangere (Christ appearing to saint Mary Magdalene); tree.


Attribution
Unknown

Hinges
Traces of two missing hinges on the left side.

Polychromy - Gilding
Traces of polychromy.

Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 22 April 1986, lot 184.


Image

© Courtesy of Sotheby’s.

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