Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String

Figure of Christ lying on a rectangular panel, dressed in a loincloth and with the hammer, nail and pliers of the crucifixion left at his side with the crown of thorns; stacked cushions beneath his head, winding sheet draped over his lower body. 25.35 kg, 48.5 x 25.5 cm



Private collection, England. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12307-215653.

The ecclesiastical statuary of the late Baroque and early Rococo periods focused heavily on the theme of the passion of Christ, with statues representing the sleeping Jesus, with the symbols of the passion next to him. The position of our sculpture is particularly reminiscent of the marvellous statue of the 'Veiled Christ' by Giuseppe Sammartino, a masterpiece of 18th century religious sculpture. The anatomy of the limbs is realistic, and the instruments of passion, placed at the feet of Christ, create a narrative, also visible in the folds of the veil that covers half of the body.

Obverse with a prancing horse in a landscape, reverse with three columns of text. 35 grams, 59 x 39 mm



Ex Paris gallery, 1980-1990. From a Parisian collection.

Comprising polychrome tiles displaying sailing vessels, figural scenes, perching bird, landscapes and foliate compositions. 4.6 kg total, 11 x 12 - 13 x 13.5 cm



Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.