French, 14th century

Overall, the condition of the ivory is good, with some dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is some stable splitting to the ivory, consistent with the material, in particular a slightly open but stable split on Christ's proper right side. There is some rubbing to the high points, in particular to the faces and hands. The ivory was originally part of a diptych: the remains of the hinges are visible on the left hand side of the leaf; there is a small hole at the top where the hinge has been removed. There is minor yellowing to the ivory throughout, consistent with the material.
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RELATED LITERATURE
P. Williamson and G. Davies, Medieval Ivory Carvings, 1200-1550 Part I, cat. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2014, particularly no. 84