Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Wood Cross, Macau, Vietnam, China, 18th/19th C.
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1900: Item # 1433340
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1900: Item # 1433340
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$980
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A large wooden Christian cross with beautiful lotus and vines decoration inlaid in engraved mother of pearl, originating from Macau, Vietnam or Southern China. Rearside with paper label. Crosses such as this example would have served in the teaching of the Bible in East Asia. Condition: partially chipped rims, center with restaured area (please see photo no. 7). Dimension: c. 60.5 cm x 32.5 cm x 1.9 cm.