Lot 41 Dα

Italy 17th century

A 17th century Italian silver Corpus Christi

Hollow silver statuette cast in the round and with engraved and chased decoration. A depiction of Christ crucified with three nails with His arms stretched upwards and his head sunken to one side in death. The facial features; the slender, elongated proportions and the perizonium held in place by a thin cord all point to a follower of Giambologna as the author of this work.
With only very minor wear. Height 34.5 cm, width of arms 15.5 cm.