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Source Description
This casket consists of six ivory panels, five of which are carved in openwork with scenes of the life of Christ. Previously described as 15th-century English work, the object has been identified as an early 19th-century creation by the 'Master of the Bearded Men Forgeries", based on the rough carving as well as iconographical and stylistic inconsistencies.
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Document identity
localId
36382
label
Casket with Scenes from the Life of Christ
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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5
Source metadata
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36382
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Casket with Scenes from the Life of Christ
description
This casket consists of six ivory panels, five of which are carved in openwork with scenes of the life of Christ. Previously described as 15th-century English work, the object has been identified as an early 19th-century creation by the 'Master of the Bearded Men Forgeries", based on the rough carving as well as iconographical and stylistic inconsistencies.
provenance
Purchased by Hollingworth Magniac, Colworth, Bedfordshire, before 1862; inherited by Charles Magniac, Colworth, 1867; Sale, Christies, London, July 2 1892, no. 259; purchased by E. de Valero, Paris; Sale, Paris, December 18 1893, no. 52; purchased by Marcus Antocolsky, Paris; Sale, Paris, June 10 1901, no. 68; purchased by Jacques Seligmann, Paris; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1910; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
early 19th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
caskets (personal gear)
imageCount
5
pageCount
5
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
10.2
height
13.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 4 x W: 5 1/4 in. (10.2 x 13.4 cm)
Source extras
med
ivory, metal mounts
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2903
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2064
Page inventory
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photo
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photo
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photo
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photo
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no
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photo
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no