Casket, 14th century, Made in France, French, Ivory, Overall: 3 3/16 x 7 3/16 x 4 1/8 in. (8.1 x 18.3 x 10.5 cm), Ivories, The biblical parable of high living, disgrace, and paternal reconciliation (Luke 15:11–32) was an appropriate subject for this casket, intended to hold valuables. The missing scene of the Return of the Son was probably intended for the lid; instead, the replacement lid illustrates the stages of love
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Casket, 14th century, France, French, Ivory, Overall, 3 3/16 x 7 4 1/8, 8.1 18.3 10.5 cm, Ivories, biblical, parable, high living, disgrace, paternal reconciliation, Luke 15, 11–32, appropriate subject, casket, intended, hold valuables, missing scene, Return, Son, lid, replacement lid, illustrates, stages, love
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