A 17th century carved and polychrome painted corpus Christi,...

Estimate

£700 - £1,000

A 17th century carved and polychrome painted corpus Christi, the brass mount inscribed 'This crucifix was given by Pope Innocent X about anno domini 1652 to Lord John Somerset second son of the Marquess of Worcester, brother to the Duke of Beaufort which said Lord John Somerset in time of the usurpation of Cromwell was forced to leave England and went to ask relief of several Catholick [sic] princes in Europe. Upon whom the King of France settled six hundred pounds per year and afterwards went to Rome and received from Pope Innocent X the said crucifix which was given to John Vincent Gandolfi by Mrs Carolina Brickenden, sister of Mrs Anne Somerset, godmother to said John Vincent Gandolfi May 2 1765,' 14cm high overall; a vellum document referring to provenance (2)