Crucifix figure
Statuette
ca. 1650 (made)
ca. 1650 (made)
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This is a crucifix figure, carved in ivory. The figure is fragmentary, but its style suggests it is French from ca. 1650.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Crucifix figure (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory |
| Brief description | Statuette, ivory, Christ from a Crucifix, French, ca. 1650 |
| Physical description | Figure of Christ from a crucifix. |
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| Object history | Bought from Mr Andrew Oliver, 5 Queen's Gardens, London W.2 along with two other ivories and six bronze figures for a total of £5 in 1921 (for the two ivories see: Mus. nos.: Circ.6-1921 and Circ.7-1921). |
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| Summary | This is a crucifix figure, carved in ivory. The figure is fragmentary, but its style suggests it is French from ca. 1650. |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 238 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.8-1921 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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