Gothic Ivories Project | Gabled panel (possibly a pax), 1 register, 1 arch across (baiser de paix) (Front)

Gabled panel (possibly a pax), 1 register, 1 arch across (baiser de paix) (Front)

Gabled panel (possibly a pax), 1 register, 1 arch across (baiser de paix) (Front)

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Ivory

Height: 108mm
Width: 70mm

Crucifixion with the Virgin and saint John the Evangelist; sun and moon; Virgin wringing her hands.

Koechlin Number: 0426

Koechlin 1924: France, 2nd third of the 14th century.

Attribution
Unknown

Reverse
The two holes may indicate that a handle was formerly attached to the back of this piece and that it was used as a pax.

Object Condition
Missing: pinnacles on either side of the gable.
Two large holes (one in the gable and one to the right of Christ's feet).

Provenance
Collection of Aldo Noseda, Milan (in 1924).

Bibliography
R. Koechlin, Les Ivoires gothiques français (Paris, 1924), I, pp. 202, 205; II, no. 426.

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