The Mystic marriage of St Catherine
House Altar
ca. 1680-1700 (made)
ca. 1680-1700 (made)
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This relief representing the Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine, was made in South Germany, in about 1680-1700. This is in ivory in a frame of wood overlaid with silver, tortoiseshell and ivory.
Object details
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| Title | The Mystic marriage of St Catherine (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory in a wood frame overlaid with silver, toroise shell and ivory stained green |
| Brief description | The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine, ivory in a frame of wood overlaid with silver, tortoise shell and ivory, South German, about 1680-1700 |
| Physical description | Relief in ivory in a wood frame overlaid with silver, tortoise shell and ivory stained green. The Virgin, seated on clouds upheld by an angel, holds the Child who places the ring on the hand of St. Catherine who, wearing a crown and rich garments with pearls, bends forward holding a sword. Below is an angel holding a broken wheel; above, among clouds, are three angels, one of whom holds a wreath over St. Catherine's head. |
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| Object history | Bought for £12.10 in 1923 from Edgar Charles Sumner Gibson (1848-1924), the 31st Bishop of Gloucester, St Giles House, Fareham, Hampshire. (A.93-1923 was also bought for £12. 10s. at the same time, the combined price for both therefore being £25). |
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| Summary | This relief representing the Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine, was made in South Germany, in about 1680-1700. This is in ivory in a frame of wood overlaid with silver, tortoiseshell and ivory. |
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| Accession number | A.94-1923 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2004 |
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