Italy around 1800/1810 - An Italian carved ivory figure of the penitent Mary Magdalene, around 1800/1810 - image-1

Lot 222 Dα

Italy around 1800/1810 - An Italian carved ivory figure of the penitent Mary Magdalene, around 1800/1810

Auction 1182 - overview Cologne
15.07.2021, 11:00 - The Exceptional Bernard De Leye Collection
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 4.250 € (incl. premium)

Italy around 1800/1810

An Italian carved ivory figure of the penitent Mary Magdalene, around 1800/1810

Carved in the round. This small-format depiction of the saint kneeling on the stony ground beside a skull with her head and hands lowered in a humble gesture is based on a work by Canova.
Vertical hairline cracks and slight yellowing. 9.5 x 6.5 x 8 cm.