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St. Francis Xavier in ivory carved in appliqué....

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St. Francis Xavier in ivory carved in appliqué. The saint kneeling in front of an open book placed on a tree stump, his eyes raised towards the sky, opens his cassock to mount his burning heart (disappeared). Monogrammed and dated on the back HME 1686. Beautiful quality of execution. South Germany, 17th century, 1686 Height: 10.5 cm - Width: 7.7 cm - Weight: 134 g (missing the heart on the chest)