Inv. 914.1.140
Courting couple (meeting of lovers); couple embracing; house (chapel?); old man holding an open book (hermit?); trees.
Koechlin 1924: late 14th century (?), doubts authenticity.
Museum's opinion 2012: France (Paris), 14th century.
Attribution
Unknown
Reverse
Recessed to receive the wax, with a raised border.
Three labels, two with faded inscriptions: '42[...]'. Ink inscription: 'X.IV'.
Object Condition
Later central hole in the upper part of the panel (possibly for hanging).
Comments
This probably depicts an episode from a romance.
Provenance
Collection of Charles Piet-Lataudrie (d. 1909); Piet-Lataudrie bequest to the Museum in 1914.
Bibliography
R. Koechlin, Les Ivoires gothiques français (Paris, 1924), I, pp. 410, 443, 522; II, no. 1206.
Entry on Alienor.org, Conseil des Musées: http://www.alienor.org/alienorweb/public/fiche_objet.asp?__TableId=32&__GroupId=286&__FormGroupId=37&__NoFiche=18180 (accessed June 2012)
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