Large carved ivory Christ. Head bent to the left, surrounded by a braided crown of thorns, hair with wavy strands falling on the shoulders, eyes raised towards the sky, open mouth revealing the teeth, bifid beard, perizonium held by a cord with lateral fall on the right hip, legs slightly bent, feet superimposed in internal rotation; realistic anatomy with apparent venous networks; titulus; skull and bones. Beautiful workmanship.
17th
century.

Presented on a

wooden

board

.


(Missing fingers








of the left


hand








).



H : 46 cm
Live Wednesday 28 October 2020・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 176

Large carved ivory Christ. Head bent to the left, surrounded by a braided crown of thorns, hair with wavy strands falling on the shoulders, eyes raised towards the sky, open mouth revealing the teeth, bifid beard, perizonium held by a cord with lateral fall on the right hip, legs slightly bent, feet superimposed in internal rotation; realistic anatomy with apparent venous networks; titulus; skull and bones. Beautiful workmanship. 17th century. Presented on a wooden board . (Missing fingers of the left hand ). H : 46 cm

Estimate
€3,000 - €3,500
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Large carved ivory Christ. Head bent to the left, surrounded by a braided crown of thorns, hair with wavy strands falling on the shoulders, eyes raised towards the sky, open mouth revealing the teeth, bifid beard, perizonium held by a cord with lateral fall on the right hip, legs slightly bent, feet superimposed in internal rotation; realistic anatomy with apparent venous networks; titulus; skull and bones. Beautiful workmanship. 17th century. Presented on a wooden board . (Missing fingers of the left hand ). H : 46 cm
Sale Wednesday 28 October 2020・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 15 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris