An ivory Corpus Christi, the Saviour shown with Head lowered to dexter, the purzonium tied to His right, North Italian 18th century -- 9in. (22.8cm.) high, mounted on an ebonised crucifix, the polygonal stepped plinth veneered with panels of scarlet tortoiseshell, within ripple moulded borders -- 29½in. (75cm.) high, overall.