This excellent bone triptych is a highly rare and unusual piece which features wonderfully-detailed engravings of the Madonna. The triptych is shaped like an arch, and backed onto a wooden frame, the sides of which fold over to close it. When opened, the central panel reveals an engraved depiction of Mary reading a book which is wrapped in fabric. She is shown wearing a crown and with a halo behind her. The flanking panels show a woman holding a box and a man holding an urn on the left and right respectively. The borders of the panels are engraved with floral and foliate motifs.
Measures:
Closed: Width 10.5 cm
Open: Width 21.5 cm.
Measures:
Closed: Width 10.5 cm
Open: Width 21.5 cm.
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Dimensions:Height: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Width: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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Materials and Techniques:BoneWoodEngraved
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Place of Origin:Europe
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Period:Late 19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:Late 19th Century
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Condition:Good
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Seller Location:London, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: 13533Seller: LU95639933261
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