Medieval Ivory Carvings

"The first volume of a new catalogue of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of medieval ivory carvings, covering the years 400-1200, appeared in 2010. The present two volumes complete the catalogue, taking in every piece carved between about 1200 and 1550; and it is satisfying to report that a

"The Victoria and Albert Museum{u2019}s collection of ivory carvings from c. 1200{u2013}1550 is one of the most important in the world. Containing 289 entries, this book is the first catalog of the material to be published since 1929. Together with Medieval Ivory Carvings: Early Christian to Romanesque, it makes available

Included here are masterpieces from the most important centres of ivory carving in the Gothic era. Among them are the Salting Leaf and Soissons Diptych from thirteenth-century France; the earlyfourteenth- century Salting Diptych from England; Giovanni Pisano's Crucified Christ and the Aldobrandini Crozier from Italy; and the unique Wingfield-Digby Crozier

One of the most important collections of medieval ivory carvings and small sculpture, available to the public for the first time.

A detailed and authoritative guide to medieval and Renaissance enamels and other outstanding works of art. A stimulus to further research and a feast for the eyes.