Gothic Ivories Project | Panel (possibly a writing tablet), 1 register, 3 arches across (tablette à écrire; plaquette); reused as a pax (baiser de paix) (Front)

Panel (possibly a writing tablet), 1 register, 3 arches across (tablette à écrire; plaquette); reused as a pax (baiser de paix) (Front)

Panel (possibly a writing tablet), 1 register, 3 arches across (tablette à écrire; plaquette); reused as a pax (baiser de paix) (Front)

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Orléans, Musée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais

A.6965

Ivory;gilt metal (later frame and handle)

Height: 92mm
Width: 50mm (ivory only)

Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds.
Incised trefoils.

Museum's opinion 2012: France, late 14th century.

Attribution
Unknown

Reverse
Back of the ivory hidden by the frame. Handle.

Object Condition
Two sets of two holes along the right edge and two holes in the centre of the left edge.

Provenance
Acquired by the museum before June 1940.

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