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Devotional Triptych Engraved with Depictions of the Madonna

About the Item

This excellent bone triptych is a highly rare and unusual piece which features wonderfully-detailed engravings of the Madonna. The triptych is shaped like an arch, and backed onto a wooden frame, the sides of which fold over to close it. When opened, the central panel reveals an engraved depiction of Mary reading a book which is wrapped in fabric. She is shown wearing a crown and with a halo behind her. The flanking panels show a woman holding a box and a man holding an urn on the left and right respectively. The borders of the panels are engraved with floral and foliate motifs. Measures: Closed: Width 10.5 cm Open: Width 21.5 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Width: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bone,Wood,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 135331stDibs: LU95639933261
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