Ivory sculpture representing the Virgin and Child. The Virgin with wavy hair covered with a mantle, carries on her left arm the child Jesus blessing with her right hand (missing). hand (missing). The crescent moon under her feet symbolizes the Immaculate Conception described in the texts of the Apocalypse. Missing the right hand of the Virgin, the broken and harvested head of the child Jesus is not original, missing the right hand. Work HISPANO-FLAMAND of the XVIIth century. Height 16,5cm

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