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Carved ivory plaque, Presentation in the Temple

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An image of Sculpture / Plaque. Presentation in the Temple. Carved ivory in relief, height, whole, 5 3/4 in, width, whole, 3 7/8 in, circa 1600-1700. This plaque was made in China (Macao) or Japan for a Portuguese or Spanish patron.

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Sculpture / Plaque. Presentation in the Temple. Carved ivory in relief, height, whole, 5 3/4 in, width, whole, 3 7/8 in, circa 1600-1700. This plaque was made in China (Macao) or Japan for a Portuguese or Spanish patron.

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  • Accession Number: MAR.M.257-1912
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
  • Aperture: f/19.0
  • Focal length: 120
  • Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
  • Photographer name: Amy Jugg
  • Image height: 1025 pixels
  • Image width: 704 pixels
  • Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4 (Windows)
  • Filesize: 607.25kB
  • Exposure time: 1/60
  • ISO Speed: 100
  • Fnumber: 19/1
  • Captured: 2013:01:29 10:40:32

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17th Century baby Bible biblical carved ceremonial ceremonies ceremony child children Christ devotional Fitz_AA Gothic infants ivory Jesus Joseph Madonna Marian Mary Mary and Joseph Medieval New Testament plaque presentation presenting priest relief religion religious sculpture temple Virgin Mary

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