Антикварное Распятие Христово из слоновой кости

Carved antique crucifix made of ivory, walnut wood and velvet. Made in a delicate but magnificent rococo style. The frame and monogrammed cartouche are enriched with rocaille ornamentation, an interesting feature of which is asymmetrical curls resembling sea shells and leaves. This type of ornament was popular in the XVlll-XlX centuries. In addition, the frame hides some Christian symbols. An exquisite velvet shield, the wornness of which indicates the age of the object, also carries a Eucharistic meaning through its color. The figure of Christ, made in the technique of relief carving on ivory. The most famous center of ivory carving, starting in the fifteenth century, was the city of Dieppe (France). Its craftsmen were famous for creating skillful decorative items, including magnificent crucifixes, which they often commissioned for the clergy and nobility. A lesser-known place whose artisans also worked on similar items was the French city of Saint-Claude.