Important direct-cut Christo Morto, carved from the ivory of a proboscidean elephantidae SPP. (Elephas maximus, Loxodonta africana or Loxodonta cyclotis), drooping head turned to the right, nailed to a gilded wooden cross, surmounted by the Titulus Crucis also in ivory, engraved and inked. Beautiful Louis XIV-style gilded wood and stucco arched frame with parecloses and red velvet background. Missing little finger of the right hand, accidents to the mirrors of the parecloses, longitudinal cracks. France, last quarter of the 18th century, first half of the 19th century Total height: 92 cm Christ height : 54 cm Total gross weight: 8.9 Kg Object made entirely or partly of elephant ivory, holder of CIC No. FR2407600513-K issued on April 23, 2024, in compliance with regulation (EU) no. 2021/2280 of 12/16/21 in force.

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