Model of the Holy Sepulcher: A Rare Treasure from the 17th Century

Published on 29 September 2022, by Caroline Legrand

Auction on 06 October 2022 - 13:00 (CEST) - 3, place Franklin - 06000 Nice

Kept in the same family since its acquisition in the 18^th century, this model of one of Christianity’s holiest sites was made in Bethlehem.

Bethlehem, second half of the 17th century, model of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher,... Model of the Holy Sepulcher: A Rare Treasure from the 17th Century

Bethlehem, second half of the 17^th century, model of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, olivewood, mother-of-pearl, ivory and bone, 22 x 41 x 35 cm/8.66 x 16.14 x 13.78 in.
Estimate: €12,000/15,000

Only about 30 models of the Holy Sepulcher dating from the 17 th century have come down to us. Most are in museums. The British Museum in London, the Palazzo Pitti in Florence and the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich each have one. In France, they can be seen at the Mucem in Marseille and the Museum of the City of Poitiers.…

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