Medieval ivory sculpture valued at $2.5 million.

The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in England has just acquired a medieval ivory sculpture for £2 million (over $2.5 million).

The ivory sculpture, titled Deposition From The Cross, dates from the 12th century, stands approximately 18cm tall, and is believed to have been sculpted in York (England). The work depicts Saint Joseph of Arimathea gently lifting the body of Jesus from the cross.

Medieval ivory sculpture. Photo: THE ART NEWSPAPER

This is a masterpiece in the collection of art collectors and businesspeople John and Gertrude Hunt, passed down through their heirs. The V&A Museum states that this sculpture is ranked alongside two 12th-century Romanesque artifacts of national importance in their collection: the British metal masterpiece The Gloucester Candlestick and the enameled reliquary The Becket Casket.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tuong-dieu-khac-nga-voi-thoi-trung-co-gia-25-trieu-usd-post750310.html