Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art

Spanish or Spanish Colonial, first half 17th century

A rare microcarving panel with the Last Judgement and other biblical scenes

Restricted Species

Lot Closed

December 6, 01:34 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Spanish or Spanish Colonial, first half 17th century

A rare microcarving panel with the Last Judgement and other biblical scenes

boxwood, fabric, vegetal spines, beetle wings, feathers, painted metal, seed pearls, rubies, pastes, and an animal skull (probably mole), in a rosewood mount, with a probably later wood and gilt metal reliquary frame

panel: 28 by 18cm., 11 by 7 1/8 in.

figures: approx. 1cm., 3/8 in. to 2cm., ¾in.

frame: 53.5 by 40cm., 21 by 15¾in.

This lot contains endangered species (Brazilian rosewood). Sotheby’s recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby’s will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer’s inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

Mr William Cuthbert, Ipswich;

Mr Buchanan Scott, Ipswich, by 1884;

Vulliamy family, Ipswich, 20th century - 2021, received in lieu of a debt by Lionel Vulliamy (the coroner of the Sutton Hoo treasure)

C. H. Evelyn White, 'On a Reliquary or Shrine, of supposed Italian workmanship', in Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History, Vol. VI, Part 2, 1886, pp. 302-311