ECCE HOMO 17-18th century carved coral

“ECCE HOMO”
CARVED CORAL HEAD OF JESUS
Christ of the Passion, with crown of thorns
very finely sculpted in miniature, from natural fine-grained Mediterrean coral, flat on back, drilled horizontally.
Circa : 1600's to early 1700’s, in later gold frame
Gold tested : 18K
Length from top of bale : 2.5 cm (1”)
Carving size : 2 cm x 1.3 cm x 1 cm deep.
Gross wt : .123 troy oz; gold wt : .03 oz.
# 26016 ....................................................SOLD