$200
Continental School, Late 19th century. Devotional painting on ivory of a seated Joseph in green and gold robes holding a nude baby Jesus and a stalk of lilies, which symbolize purity and the immaculate conception in Christian iconography, each with a halo and set before a blue background. The ovular portrait painted on ivory and rests in a giltwood frame. Approximately 4.75" tall in frame.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-01-03