14th Century Ivory Diptychs: An Exquisite Example From a Paris Workshop

Result EUR104,650

Published on 06 January 2022, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 08 December 2021 - 16:00 (CET) - Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

A two register Parisian ivory diptych from the second quarter of the 14th century emanated a strong presence.

Paris, second quarter of 14th century. Carved ivory diptych with two registers showing... 14th Century Ivory Diptychs: An Exquisite Example From a Paris Workshop

Paris, second quarter of 14th century. Carved ivory diptych with two registers showing four scenes: the Dormition of the Virgin and the Adoration of the Magi in the right section; the Coronation of the Virgin and the Crucifixion in the left, h. 18.6/7.3 in, l. of each section 10.8 cm/4.3 in.
Result: €104,650

Large 14th-century two-register diptychs are the most sought after, as only a few have survived. They include one in the Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe (Germany) and…

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