Probably Flemish 2nd half 17th century - A probably Flemish carved ivory Corpus Christi, second half 17th century - image-1

Lot 1478 Dα

Probably Flemish 2nd half 17th century - A probably Flemish carved ivory Corpus Christi, second half 17th century

Auction 1067 - overview Cologne
21.05.2016, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.400 €

Probably Flemish 2nd half 17th century

A probably Flemish carved ivory Corpus Christi, second half 17th century

Carved in the round, the arms visibly pegged. Minimal remains of former partial polychromy. Christ crucified with four nails. The formerly pegged fluttering lappet of the perizonium lacking.
Wear with losses, the reverse yellowed. Height 23 cm, width of arms 16 cm.

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland.