Handgrip of a bishop’s crosier
Handgrip of a bishop’s crosier
Germany
Second half of the 19th century
Ivory; carving, polishing
Length 52 cm
Ivory handgrip of a bishop’s crosier is made in the Gothic style, the upper roundish section is in the form of stem with curled acanthus leaves, the central section is made in the form of a building part with Gothic arches and spherical friezes, a bishop’s head is visible in one of the windows, the bottom section is adorned with coat of arms.
Инв.1958MC564/ДПИ