A VERY RARE BOHEMIAN PAVISE of wood covered with gesso-covered canvas, and of rectangular form with central gutter of angular section, the front painted with the spear and vinegar-rod crossed, and the crown of thorns of Christ's Passion, the latter painted in green, the sacred monogram 'IHS' above, and 'Maria' below, both in Gothic letters, against an overall design of downward-lapping blue scales edged with white, all within a broad red border with a design of running conventional foliage in white, and with original iron staples and leather brace (incomplete) on the inside (some damage to the bottom and one edge), late 15th Century | Christie's

Lot 166

166

A VERY RARE BOHEMIAN PAVISE of wood covered with gesso-covered canvas, and of rectangular form with central gutter of angular section, the front painted with the spear and vinegar-rod crossed, and the crown of thorns of Christ's Passion, the latter painted in green, the sacred monogram 'IHS' above, and 'Maria' below, both in Gothic letters, against an overall design of downward-lapping blue scales edged with white, all within a broad red border with a design of running conventional foliage in white, and with original iron staples and leather brace (incomplete) on the inside (some damage to the bottom and one edge), late 15th Century

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A VERY RARE BOHEMIAN PAVISE of wood covered with gesso-covered canvas, and of rectangular form with central gutter of angular section, the front painted with the spear and vinegar-rod crossed, and the crown of thorns of Christ's Passion, the latter painted in green, the sacred monogram 'IHS' above, and 'Maria' below, both in Gothic letters, against an overall design of downward-lapping blue scales edged with white, all within a broad red border with a design of running conventional foliage in white, and with original iron staples and leather brace (incomplete) on the inside (some damage to the bottom and one edge), late 15th Century
50in. high

Lot Essay

A pavise of almost identical form, but in poor condition, from the Old City Arsenal of Vienna is in the Vienna City Museum, and appears to be the only other recorded example

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