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Cristo vivo' Crucifixion Christ, ivory statuette, mounted on a gilded wooden cross with ivory tituli Christ: H. 48 x W. 25 cm, in a molded and gilded wood frame with foliage decoration dim: H. 110 x W.65 cm; Total weight with frame: 6 kg French school, circa 1900 Ivory Elephantidae spp The treatment of this 'Cristo vivo' type Christ on the Cross is part of a serial production representative of French ivory workshops at the turn of the 20th century. Here, the sculptor largely inspired by the Christ on the Cross produced in the 18th century: the expression of pain on the face with parted lips and frowning eyebrows, the locks of hair falling over the shoulders, a bony rib cage. Cabinet D'expertise Lacroix - Jeannest 69, rue Sainte Anne 75002 Paris CITES certificate N° FR 2400100602 K
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Cristo vivo' Crucifixion Christ, ivory statuette, mounted on a gilded wooden cross with ivory tituli Christ: H. 48 x W. 25 cm, in a molded and gilded wood frame with foliage decoration dim: H. 110 x W.65 cm; Total weight with frame: 6 kg French school, circa 1900 Ivory Elephantidae spp The treatment of this 'Cristo vivo' type Christ on the Cross is part of a serial production representative of French ivory workshops at the turn of the 20th century. Here, the sculptor largely inspired by the Christ on the Cross produced in the 18th century: the expression of pain on the face with parted lips and frowning eyebrows, the locks of hair falling over the shoulders, a bony rib cage. Cabinet D'expertise Lacroix - Jeannest 69, rue Sainte Anne 75002 Paris CITES certificate N° FR 2400100602 K
