The Nativity
Relief
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This tortoise shell relief depicts the Nativity and appears to have been pressed from a mould taken from a sixteenth century relief. The frame is also made of tortoise-shell.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Nativity |
| Materials and techniques | Tortoise-shell |
| Brief description | Tortoiseshell, wood and metal relief depicting the Nativity, Flemish, 17th century |
| Physical description | Tortoise-shell relief in a frame of the same material. The central panel with the Nativity has apparently been pressed from a mould taken from a sixteenth century relief. |
| Object history | Given by Mr Alfred Spero. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This tortoise shell relief depicts the Nativity and appears to have been pressed from a mould taken from a sixteenth century relief. The frame is also made of tortoise-shell. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.48-1937 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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