Lot 5565 ♣ - ibid146 Decorations and Various - online only - Tuesday, 24. September 2024, 11.00 AM
TWO ENGRAVED IVORY PANELS, PROBABLY FRAGMENTS OF A CABINET FITTING
Flemish, 17th century.
Engraved rectangular ivory plaque. Depiction of a Judgement, enthroned regent surrounded by three men, facing them five kneeling and standing petitioners in a palace with a view of the city, in a carved frame. In addition, a further plaque depicting a landscape with two saddled donkeys, two armed men, a kneeling man and a man filling sacks with pillaged goods, in a leather frame. The reverse with an old inventory label 246 and inscribed "Ivoire gravé". The bone panels probably part of caskets inlaid with bone panels.
Without frame 17.4 × 7 cm and 12.5 × 6 cm.
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Provenance of the "Judgement" panel:
- Paris, spring 1988 (according to the inventory).
- Collection Dr. E. Boehlen, Berne.
Due to the use of protected materials and the lack of documentation, this object cannot be exported from Switzerland.
- Paris, spring 1988 (according to the inventory).
- Collection Dr. E. Boehlen, Berne.
Due to the use of protected materials and the lack of documentation, this object cannot be exported from Switzerland.
CHF 300 / 500 | (€ 310 / 520)
Sold for CHF 125 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.