Nativity

Triptych corpus: Nativity with the Annunciation to the Shepherds in the background as well as three typological Old Testament scenes: Gideon and the Fleece, Moses and the Burning Bush, Aaron and the Flowering Rod; Left wing: eight kneeling figures; Right wing: six kneeling figures presented by two bishops

Mass of St. Gregory; Annunciation

Oblong carving of boxwood; square with arched top:one face with Mass of St Gregory, with two acolytes officiating before altar, on which stands Christ with instruments of the Passion; two bishops to right, two priests to left; other face with Annunciation and two men counting beads before figure of Virgin and Child, patron saint on each side; part of larger carving.

source: British Museum website

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