Auction 96 Antiques & Works of Art

138

The Child Jesus Good Shepherd


Estimate

1.600 - 1.800


Session 1

24 June 2020



Description

Indo-Portuguese ivory sculpture
Depicting a sleeping Child Jesus in a sheepskin tunic
Head resting on the right arm that in turn rests on a gourd
Left arm holding a sheep
On a two level terraced stand with classical mask, two birds, foliage and sheep
At the bottom the reclined Mary Magdalene
17th/18th century
(minor losses and faults)

Height: 19 cm


Category

Sculpture



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