Carved ivory plaque, Presentation in the Temple

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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