Probably France second half 15th century - A carved ivory pax tablet with the Virgin and Child, probabaly French, second half 15th century - image-1

Lot 1348 D‡α

Probably France second half 15th century - A carved ivory pax tablet with the Virgin and Child, probabaly French, second half 15th century

Auction 1141 - overview Cologne
16.11.2019, 14:30 - Sculpture and Works of Art
Estimate: 4.000 € - 5.000 €
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Probably France second half 15th century

A carved ivory pax tablet with the Virgin and Child, probabaly French, second half 15th century

With extensive remains of dark polychromy and partial gilding. Thinly carved concave relief. The two drilled holes in the upper corners presumably attachments for the handle with which the pax tablet was passed around the congregation for the kiss of peace.
Wear with losses to the borders. Four drilled holes. Mounted on a velvet covered stand. 7.7 x 7 cm.

Provenance

Hermann Baer art dealership, London 1968. - Subsequently in a private collection in Brussels.