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Crucifix - Tortoiseshell Cross And Gilded Bronze Christ - 17th Century
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Tortoiseshell veneered and gilded bronze crucifix, 17th century
Little gilded bronze cornices are set on each end of the cross, the one on the top bearing a suspension ring. Christ is depicted alive with the head ornamented by a rayed nimbus. He wears a short perizonium knotted on right hip with a long flap. Titulus is on the upper part, and a mark of a nail on the lower part suggests that an Adam's skull was originally there.
Good overall condition. Gilding on bronze parts is a bit worn-out, tortoiseshell veneering on the top of right arm is missing, marks on tortoiseshell on the back (see pictures).
Tortoiseshell veneered and gilded bronze crucifix, 17th century
Little gilded bronze cornices are set on each end of the cross, the one on the top bearing a suspension ring. Christ is depicted alive with the head ornamented by a rayed nimbus. He wears a short perizonium knotted on right hip with a long flap. Titulus is on the upper part, and a mark of a nail on the lower part suggests that an Adam's skull was originally there.
Good overall condition. Gilding on bronze parts is a bit worn-out, tortoiseshell veneering on the top of right arm is missing, marks on tortoiseshell on the back (see pictures).
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