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Call Number:

PH-02315

Collection Name:

Notices of sculpture in ivory

Creator:

Specncer, J. A.

No. of Items:

9 items

Span Dates:

1800s

Description:

Author Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877.

Title Notices of sculpture in ivory, consisting of a lecture on the history, methods, and chief productions of the art, delivered at the first annual general meeting of the Arundel society, on the 29th June, 1855, by M. Digby Wyatt ... and A catalogue of specimens of ancient ivory-carvings in various collections, (casts of which are sold by the society in classes exemplifying the principal schools and periods) by Edmund Oldfield ... With nine photographic illustrations, by J. A. Spencer.

Publication Information...London, Arundel Society, 1856.



964:3626:0001- Leaf of a book-cover of the sixth century, in the treasury of the Cathedral of Milan, representing subjects from the gospels.



964:3626:0002- Leaf of a Roman Diptych, in the treasury of the Cathedral of Monza, Supposed to represent Valentinian III and Galla Placidia.



964:3626:0003- Leaf of a book-cover of the Carlovingian school. In the Bibliotheque Imperiale, Paris, representing the Crucifixion.



964:3626:0004- Tablet, probably of about A.D. 1300, in the possession of John Lentaigne, Esq., M.D., Representing the presentation, and Christ and the Virgin in Glory.



964:3626:0005- Side of a mirror-case of about A.D. 1300, In the Possession of M.Sauvageot, representing Draught-Players.



964:3626:0006- Group from a bas-relief of the fifteenth century, in the possession of W. maskell, Esq., representing the adoration of the Shepherds.



964:3626:0007- Leaf of a Byzantine diptych, in the Kunstkammer, Berlin, Representing Anastasius, Consul of the East, A.D. 517.



964:3626:0008- Greek Triptych, probably of the eleventh century, in the Bibliotheque Imperiale, Paris. Representing the Crucifixion, and various Saints.



964:3626:0009- Leaf of a book-cover of the twelfth century, in the possession of J. B. Nichols, Esq. Representing the Ascension of Christ.

Location(s):

NK 5825 W9 HRC-P
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