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A German Janus face memento mori carving showing Christ and a skull, early 16th century
A German Janus face memento mori carving showing Christ and a skull, early 16th century
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A German Janus face memento mori carving showing Christ and a skull, early 16th centuryAus Hartholz geschnitzter Wendekopf in Form eines Schädels einerseits und des Antlitzes Christi mit Dornenkrone andererseits. Reste originaler polychromer Farbfassung und Spuren von Vergoldung. Fassung partiell erneuert. Unterseitig runder Ansatz. Schwundrisse teils restauriert. Höhe 13,5 x 11 x 10,5 cm.Condition: II - III
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A German Janus face memento mori carving showing Christ and a skull, early 16th century

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Hermann Historica GmbH

Hermann Historica GmbH

Grasbrunn / Munich, Germany
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