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LOT 1731
Medieval Stained Glass Panel with Head of a Christ
NORTHERN FRANCE, CIRCA 1520 A.D.
7 1/2 in. (185 grams, 19 cm).
Irregular amber-coloured panel with painted head of Christ in muted sienna tones, mounted in lead cames and with two suspension loops; cracked at the equator, repaired. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market, 2000.
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