16th Jul, 2021 14:00

Islamic & Indian Art

 
  Lot 201
 

λ THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACROSS THE GLOBE
Jerusalem, Holy Land, 19th century

λ A CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SHELL PLAQUE WITH CHRISTIAN ICONOGRAPHY
Jerusalem, Holy Land, 19th century

Of typical circular shape, carved with the presentation of baby Jesus to the Three Kings, Mary haloed and with Joseph by her side, all framed within a grand archway and flanked by two angels holding ribbons, below this scene a roundel set against openwork floral trellis depicting Jesus and his disciples at the Last Supper, the back plain, 21.3cm at widest point.

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