Saint John the Baptist holding the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei); medallion enclosing the Lamb of God; saint James the Greater with pilgrim's hat and staff.
Border of dentils.
Westwood 1876: France, 15th century.
Dalton 1909: France, 14th century.
Museum's opinion 2010: France, late 14th century.
Attribution
Unknown
Reverse
Recessed to receive the wax, with a raised border. Modern ink inscription: 'W.M' (for William Maskell). Label: '19'.
Object Condition
Central hole in the upper part of the panel.
Provenance
Acquired in France. Collection of William Maskell (b. 1814, d. 1890): bought from him by the Museum in 1856.
Bibliography
J. O. Westwood, Fictile Ivories in the South Kensington Museum (London, 1876), no. 503 (`73.192).
O. M. Dalton, Catalogue of the Ivory Carvings of the Christian Era in the British Museum (London, 1909), no. 357, Pl. LXXXII.
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