A FINE BAROQUE IVORY, TORTOISE SHELL AND BRASS MOUNTED CRUCIFIX

Description:

Flemish, 18th century
H. 23/66 cm
Body of Christ of carved ivory, worked in full round, finely worked loincloth, face and hair area. Base and crossbeam made of wood, partially veneered, ebonized and with tortoise shell and bone overlay. Cross beams with partly later brass and metal mounts. Restorations, minor losses, damages due to age. With Certificate for commercial activities with ivory objects No. DE-K-220811-183 from August 11, 2022.
Private Collection, Cologne, assembled since the 1920ies.