λ TWO CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SHELL PLAQUES WITH CHRISTIAN SCENES
Jerusalem, Holy Land, 19th century

Comprising two mother-of-pearl shell plaques, both of typical rounded shape, the top deeply carved with Christian scenes, one with the Nativity, the latter with an enthroned Madonna with Child, the first decorated with an intricate and fine openwork decoration of vine leaves, scrolling trellis and grape bunches around the bottom, engraved Bethlehem, the latter engraved La Madora della Rosario (Madonna del Rosario), possibly a private commission from a Christian pilgrim in the Holy Land, the largest 18cm x 14.5cm.

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