Italy 17th century - A 17th century Italian silver Corpus Christi
Italy 17th century
A 17th century Italian silver Corpus Christi
Hollow silver statuette cast in the round and with engraved and chased decoration. A depiction of Christ crucified with three nails with His arms stretched upwards and his head sunken to one side in death. The facial features; the slender, elongated proportions and the perizonium held in place by a thin cord all point to a follower of Giambologna as the author of this work.
With only very minor wear. Height 34.5 cm, width of arms 15.5 cm.
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Italy 17th century
A 17th century Italian silver Corpus Christi
Hollow silver statuette cast in the round and with engraved and chased decoration. A depiction of Christ crucified with three nails with His arms stretched upwards and his head sunken to one side in death. The facial features; the slender, elongated proportions and the perizonium held in place by a thin cord all point to a follower of Giambologna as the author of this work.
With only very minor wear. Height 34.5 cm, width of arms 15.5 cm.
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