Virgin and Child with an Apple and a Rose, ca. 1350–75, German, Ivory, modern silver, partial-gilt & translucent enamel base, Overall (without base): 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. (9.5 x 6.7 cm), Ivories, This statuette depicts Jesus and his mother as the agents of human redemption. The rose Mary holds symbolizes her birth as that of the purest flower among the thorns of sin sown by Eve. The apple held by the blessing infant Jesus signifies his identity as the new Adam
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Virgin, Child, Apple, Rose, ca, 1350–75, German, Ivory, modern silver, partial-gilt & translucent enamel base, Overall, base, 3 3/4 x 2 5/8, 9.5 6.7 cm, Ivories, statuette, depicts, Jesus, mother, agents, human redemption, rose Mary, holds, symbolizes, birth, purest flower, thorns, sin sown, Eve, apple held, blessing infant, signifies, identity, new Adam
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