South German early 18th century - An early 18th century South German ivory Corpus Christi - image-1

Lot 1372 Dα

South German early 18th century - An early 18th century South German ivory Corpus Christi

Auction 1141 - overview Cologne
16.11.2019, 14:30 - Sculpture and Works of Art
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.200 €

South German early 18th century

An early 18th century South German ivory Corpus Christi

Carved in the round. Wooden thorns. Minimal remains of polychromy on the hair and perizonium. Finely rendered depiction of Christ crucified with three nails.
The arms visibly attached. Minor stains. Mounted on a velvet covered panel. Height 12.5 cm, width of arms 9.7 cm.

Provenance

Hermann Baer art dealership, London 1971. - Subsequently in a private collection in Brussels.