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Lot 347
Large Carved Ivory Crucifix
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Likely 18th century Italian, the finely modeled Corpus Christi is affixed to a hollow Latin cross of ivory with silver nails, the carved ivory scroll inscribed "Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum" with ivory ring for hanging.

26.5 x 12 in.

The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Penn, Reidsville, NC

An old repair to back of ivory cross; several splits to ivory cross; several hairlines to ivory figure; one missing nail.

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