Religious panels, later incorporated into a casket
Walrus ivory figures mounted on a medieval-style box
Maker
unknown artist, Lower Rhineland (Cologne?) (carver of the walrus ivory panels)
Title
Religious panels, later incorporated into a casket
Walrus ivory figures mounted on a medieval-style box
Walrus ivory figures mounted on a medieval-style box
Date of Production
c. 1100
Medium
carved walrus ivory and gilded and stamped copper-clad wood
copper-clad oak box probably 1800-1850
copper-clad oak box probably 1800-1850
Dimensions
Height: 98 mm
Width: 222 mm
Width: 222 mm
Accession Number
O.1966.GP.7
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
On display
Keywords
Label Text
Although dating from the 19th century, this casket incorporates much earlier panels made in Cologne, a centre of goldsmiths’ work and ivory carving in the 12th century. They show 18 seated figures, representing the Apostles, Evangelists and other saints. The lid has Christ enthroned. The panels originally decorated the sides of two portable altars, often used by priests visiting the sick.
Provenance
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