Accession No
1890.99
Description
Ivory statuette of St James with traces of gilding on the feet and the bottom edges of the gown. There are small painted flowers on the inner gown. Mounted on a wooden stand.
Place
Europe; Portugal
Period
Post Medieval 16th century 17th century
Source
Chester, Greville John (Reverend) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1890.99; MAA: AR 1890.27 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ivory; Gold; Paint
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Handwritten label affixed to the front of base reads: 'Ivory statuette of St James, Portugese XVI-XVII Cen: Rev. G.J. Chester. R. 90.27A'.
Event Date 7/7/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (CMS Context)
Date: ?16 Century AD; ?17 Century AD -
(bio) (donor) Reverend Greville J. Chester
Portuguese work of 16th century
Event Date 7/7/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (CMS Description)
Ivory statuette of St James on a wooden stand.
'Statuette of St James has traces of gilding on the feet and the bottom edges of the gown. There are small painted flowers on the inner gown. J.Somerville 26/6/2001.'
Event Date 7/7/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
FM:270251
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