Northern Italian, late 18th Century
A carved wood and gilt gesso crucifix
in the Neo-Classical style, circa 1780
the figure of Christ with rope-tied draped perizonium, the cross mounted on an elaborate fluted half column, plinth ribbon tied swagged laurel decoration centred by an oval portrait of the grieving Virgin, the Greek key shaped sides with artichoke finials, on bow-fronted moulded plinth base, 74cm high x 26cm wide x 9cm deep (29in high x 10in wide x 3 1/2in deep)