16th Century Four-faced Rosary Bead

Rosary bead in Marine ivory (walrus) carved in the round with decoration of four heads leaning against each other:
a head of Christ encircled by a crown of intertwined thorns, a head of the Virgin wearing a veil, a head of a dead Christ, a skull.

Period:
16th century.

Attention:
there is no need for CITES for objects in marine ivory.

Dimension:
H. 2.8 cm.

Expert:
Laurence Fligny.

Base (Refilling in the upper part)

Provenance:
- Galerie Alain Finard, Paris A similar example from the collection of Baroness Mathilde de Rothschild is kept at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (inv.25766).

Work consulted:
- Toulouse 2018 Exhibition, Even not afraid! Collection of Baroness Henri de Rothschild, Fondation Bemberg, S.

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