A German ivory carving, circa 1500. Finely carved high relief of the Madonna and John the Apostle, between the two figures the lower section of the (missing) cross and a summary of Golgotha with Adam's skull. Beautiful patina, the back with two old collection labels, the bottom with three fastening holes. John's hand missing. Height 11 cm. Extremely intricate, superb carving. historic, historical, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, 16th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 16th, carved, carving, century, clipping, clippings, craft, cut, cut-, cut-outs, finely, german, handcraft, handicrafts, high, ivory, object, objects, relief, stills