λ A CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SHELL PLAQUE WITH THE VIRGIN'S MARRIAGE
Jerusalem or Bethlehem, Holy Land, late 19th century

Of typical rounded shape, the top carved with the Christian scene of the Marriage of the Virgin with Joseph, also known as 'Lo Sposalizio', the Virgin depicted in the act of giving her hand to her future husband under the guidance of the bishop officiating the ceremony, below the scene an engraving in Italian with the caption 'Sposalizio di M. V.',13.5cm x 14cm.

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