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Italy 15th century - A 15th century Italian carved ivory bust of a woman

Auction 1231 - overview Cologne
18.11.2023, 11:00 - Old Masters and 19th Century, Part I
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €

Italy 15th century

A 15th century Italian carved ivory bust of a woman

Carved ivory with minimal remains of former polychromy. Finely rendered bas-relief depiction of a woman in profile facing left with portrait-like features.
Brownish discolouration. Abrasions and dents to the edges. Mounted to a velvet covered wooden panel with metal pegs. Height 11.5 cm, depth 0.3 cm.