"St Matthew, 17th Century Ivory Carved Plaque"
Precious 17th century carved ivory plaque, representing Saint Matthew and the angel. The evangelist writes under the dictation of the angel. These two expressive characters stand out well against the phylactery-shaped background. The ivory has no cracks and has a very beautiful patina. Beautiful object presented on a plaque covered with old velvet. Dimensions excluding support: 5.2 X 4.7 cm