Fine Antique 17" Hand Carved Black Forest Style Crucifix, Expired Christ or Corpus, INRI Plaque king of france but this one has a

but this one has a surprise

Outer cover panels are thick and have an elegant beveled edge

Exterior is entirely hand painted with French Romantic Era scenes in manner of Boucher

Overly heavy

Fine Antique 17" Hand Carved Black Forest Style Crucifix, Expired Christ or Corpus, INRI Plaque king of france but this one has aFine antique Victorian to early Edwardian era 17 1 4" tall hand carved Black Forest style cross or crucifix with lighter wood finish, expired Christ or corpus figure and "INRI" pique or scroll above! Never have been involved in an organized religion, the love, care and artistic aspects put into these pieces has always been alluring. Seeing similar works on display in museums worldwide, not to mention all of the magnificent old cathedrals spread