Saint Jerome in the desert in jet carved in high... Lot 78

Saint Jerome in the desert in jet carved in high relief with gold highlights. The holy hermit is represented kneeling in a cave, a stone in his right hand, a skull placed on a book in front of him, symbols of his penitence; the tamed lion is lying next to him and the cardinal's hat hangs on the rock on the right. Spain, second half of the 16th century Height: 13.5 cm - Width: 13.7 cm - Thickness: 4.1 cm (restored breakage, small lack of the lion's nose)