Antique 1700-1800 French Dieppe Hand Carved Ivory Christ Corpus, 12" Wood Cross or Crucifix 18k garnet no damage nor restorations

no damage nor restorations

which is likely the original intention

buy another home to decorate

hold standard table candles

all with unique guilloche style engraved pattern in the shaped handles AND all beautifully kept in the original ebony or ebonized wood & brass inlaid fitted Napoleon III storage and/or presentation box

Antique 1700-1800 French Dieppe Hand Carved Ivory Christ Corpus, 12" Wood Cross or Crucifix 18k garnet no damage nor restorationsFabulous antique French 1700 to early 1800s Napoleonic era Dieppe carved corpus or crucified Christ sculpture with magnificent detail & aged patina and beautifully displayed on a solid wood 12" cross or crucifix! One of two remarkable old crucifixes that we're adding this week, each unique with masterfully hand carved figures and superb decorative and or devotional appeal! Something that struck me when visiting the Louvre, Notre Dame and other