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 A historical document from the Galerie Piatti, Paris, will be included.
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Antique art and decorative objects
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06/29/2024
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