Lot no. 17
14th CENTURY PROCESSIONAL CROSS FROM LOMBARDIA, Italy, made on a soul
covered with bronze plates
engraved and in relief.
Circa 1400.
The front is decorated with Christ on the cross,
surmounted by a titulus bearing the inscription
INRI "Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorum",
and four evangelists with their
symbols: the eagle for John, the
lion for Mark, the angel for Matthew, and the
bull for Luke.
The reverse is centred on an engraved motif of
God the Father contemplating the dove of
of the Holy Spirit, surrounded by foliage,
and portraits of the witnesses to the
Crucifixion, including Mary, John, Mary-
Madeleine, and a winged figure evoking
the divine presence.
Origin: Lombardy, Italy
Materials: wood covered with
gilded brass plates.
Dimensions: 62 x 36 x 13 cm.
Condition : Good condition.
Exhibition :
Galerie Alexandre Piatti, Paris.
5 Days of the Object" event
Extraordinaire" at the Carré Rive Gauche,
Paris.
Provenance :
Gaston Louis Vuitton Collection, acquired by
successive descendants, Madame
Masson-Vuitton, his granddaughter.
A document from Madame
Masson-Vuitton will be included.
A historical document from the Galerie Piatti,
Paris, will be included.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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