Lot 1338 D‡α

Probably Spain circa 1700

A carved ivory Corpus Christi, presumably Spanish, circa 1700

Carved in the round, the arms and sides of the perizonium visibly attached. A figure of Christ crucified with four nails with His arms outstretched. The figure is depicted with elongated proportions wearing nothing but the perizonium and the crown of thorns. The anatomy of the exposed body is carved with great attention to detail and sculptural depth.
With vertical hairline cracks and yellowing. Mounted on a velvet covered wooden panel. Height 61 cm, width of arms 50 cm.