Virgin And Child

Virgin And Child

c. 1339, Fourteenth Century

Height 69cm, Silver Gilt and enamel

Great condition.

The Virgin of Queen Jeanne d'Evreux was donated to the royal abbey church of Saint-Denis. The sculpture is somewhat idealized and depicts a young Mary. The Virgin and the child which is Jesus interact naturally as mother and child would have. Mary is standing in the graceful S-curve pose which was popular during the fourteenth century. Beautiful detail in the drapery. The scepter served as a reliquary for a few strands of Marys hair. This statue is important to the believers of Christ. By featuring this piece people will come and feel closer to Jesus. How closer can you feel to the lord than to stand before a sculpture of Christ and the Virgin Mary that contains a relic from Mary herself. The woman who gave birth to Jesus. This piece is not only important to art history. It plays an important part in the history of Christianity as well. On lookers will also have the opportunity to see the various techniques used by fourteenth century sculptures.

Inner Coffin Of Tutankhamun's Sarcophagus

Inner Coffin Of Tutankhamun's Sarcophagus

Eighteenth Dynasty, 1332-1322 BCE.

Height 1.85m, Weight 243 pounds

Gold inlayed with glass and semiprecious stones.

Great condition.

On November 22, 1922 Carter found Tutankhamen's tomb by far the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. One of the most fascinating finds was the mummy itself which was located inside three nested coffins. The innermost coffin was the richest of them all. Made of 243 pounds of gold and semiprecious stones. It is also decorated with colored glass which would just be ravishing when light hits the surface. The king holds a crook and flail associated with Osiris. His necklace indicates military valor. Lots of time a dedication was put into the details. The on lookers would flock to our gallery to see this beautiful craftsmanship. The actual coffin of a powerful Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.

Funerary Mask Of Tutankhamun

Funerary Mask Of Tutankhamun

Dating c. 1327 BCE. Eighteenth Dynasty.

Gold inlaid with glass and semiprecious stones.

Height 54.5 cm, Great condition.

This is the Death Mask of Tutankhamun. A once powerful Pharaoh that ruled Egypt during 1332 -1322 BCE. This mask would have been placed over the head and shoulders of his mummy. While slightly idealized, it somewhat echos the facial features of the Pharaoh. The craftsmanship on this piece is out standing. We see the use of horizontal lines on the headdress as well as the cobra, symbolizing sovereignty over Lower Egypt. The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb was an extraordinary day in the whole history of Egyptian excavation. The on lookers of this piece will be in disbelief and forever remember the day they feast their eyes upon an actual funerary mask of an Eighteenth Dynasty Pharaoh made of pure gold and semiprecious stones.