Dalton 1909: Northern French or Flemish, 14th - 15th century.
Koechlin 1924: Northern French or Flemish, 1st half of 15th century.
Museum's opinion 2011: Northern French or Flemish, early 15th century.
Attribution
Unknown
Reverse
Flat and smooth. Modern ink inscription, 'W. M' (for William Maskell).
Object Condition
Restoration to both upper corners and some figures.
Tree missing in 'Noli me Tangere' scene.
Provenance
Collection of William Maskell (b. 1814, d. 1890); British Museum, by purchase, 1856.
Bibliography
O. M. Dalton, Catalogue of the Ivory Carvings of the Christian Era in the British Museum, (London, 1909), no. 316, pl. LXXI.
R. Koechlin, Les Ivoires gothiques français (Paris, 1924), I, pp. 321, 323; II, no. 857.
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