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Statuette or relief (appliqué) (Front)

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Subject
Religious.

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Milan, Castello Sforzesco, Civiche Raccolte d'Arte Applicata

Avori 29 (stolen)

Ivory

Height: 140mm

Seated Virgin and Child; Christ standing on the Virgin's left knee; naked Christ; Virgin holding a sceptre in her right hand; Christ holding a fruit in his left hand; throne.
Foliated decoration.

Zastrow 1978: Northern Spain, 14th century.
Museum's opinion 2009: Northern Spain (?), 14th century (?).

Attribution
Unknown

Reverse
Smooth. Flat.

Provenance
Guasconi collection, Milan; acquired by the Museum in 1863; stolen in 2006.

Bibliography
O. Zastrow, Museo d'arti applicate: gli avori (Milan, 1978), no. 37, pl. 69-72.

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