Flemish late 17th century - A late 17th century Flemish carved ivory Corpus Christi - image-1

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Flemish late 17th century - A late 17th century Flemish carved ivory Corpus Christi

Auction 1182 - overview Cologne
15.07.2021, 11:00 - The Exceptional Bernard De Leye Collection
Estimate: 4.000 € - 6.000 €
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Flemish late 17th century

A late 17th century Flemish carved ivory Corpus Christi

Carved in the round, the arms visibly attached. A depiction of Christ crucified with four nails, His arms spread wide apart and legs parallel. The fine carving and practised rendering of this Corpus testify to the high standards placed on ivory carving during this period.
Three of the fingertips lost. Vertical hairline cracks throughout and yellowing, especially on the reverse. Height 31 cm, width of arms 19 cm.