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IMAGO PIETATIS, Venetian school, 15th century
Ae casting pax with traces of gilding; 110.5 x 71 mm; 153.9 g; natural yellowish patina.
Half-length Christ emerges from the tomb; behind hanging shroud. Dotted background, double foliage frame and smooth external edge, in the bottom a garland between two cherub faces. On the reverse hook handle. Fine, very rare ancient casting.
Bibl. Rossi F. coll Scaglia n III.9 variant B; Kress 1975, 345; Molthein, 1926, n. 60
Live auction 274
Plaquettes and Medals from the 14th to the 19th century
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, tue 31 October 2023
SINGLE SESSION 31/10/2023 Hours 15:00