Lot 515: French Gilt Copper Champleve Enamel Limoges Crucifix

French Gilt Copper Champleve Enamel Limoges Crucifix
the applied corpus in high relief, which can be classified as belonging to the “Gem group” or “Type II” category referred to in Paul Thoby’s typology, the crowned figure of Christ in repousse copper with enameled decoration at eyes, perizonium and footrest, titulus inscribed IHS XPS, approximately 13th century
height 7 1/2 inches, width 5 inches
Related literature: P. Thoby, Les croix limousines de la fin du XXI siecle au debut du XIV siecle, Paris, 1953. P. Thorby, Le crucifix, des origins au Concile de Trente; etude iconographique, Nantes, 1959
Provenance: Similar sold Sotheby’s, December 10, 2015, lot 304. Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin E 57th St New York

Estimate: $4000- $8000

Auction Date: January 1, 2023