SOUTH-ITALIAN, PROBABLY SICILIAN, 17TH CENTURY | VIRGIN OF THE APOCALYPSE

SOUTH-ITALIAN, PROBABLY SICILIAN, 17TH CENTURY
VIRGIN OF THE APOCALYPSE

ivory statuette; on a wooden base with ivory and mother-of-pearl ornaments
two labels inscribed on the reverse 88

H.(overall) 29,5 cm, 11⅔ in.; H. (Virgin) 21.3 cm, 8⅓ in.; H. (base) 7.2 cm, 2⅞ in.

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ITALIE DU SUD, PROBABLEMENT SICILE, XVIIE SIÈCLE
VIERGE DE L'APOCALYPSE

statuette en ivoire ; sur un socle en bois décoré d'ivoire et de nacre
deux étiquettes de collection à l'arrière, no. 88

H.(totale) 29,5 cm, 11⅔in. ; H. (Vierge) 21.3 cm, 8⅓in. ; H. (socle) 7.2 cm, 2⅞in.

Condition Report:
The ivory figure is finely carved in high relief, flat on the back, in overall good condition. There are a few very fine vertical hairline fissures, as can be seen on the photograph. The Virgin's proper right foot seems to be carved separately. A few small ivory elements missing to the richly decorated base. A separate ivory cartouche with medallion needs to be reattached to the front of the base. The lower plinth of the wooden base seems to be incomplete. Very fine figure.

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