#charles viii

Miniature Ivory sculpture art composition to commemorate the Royal wedding of King Charles VIII of France to Princess Anne of Brittany held in 1491. 

The ivory artwork is carved into the form of an opening walnut the insides depicting the two figures of the Royalties surrounded by maids of honour and court palace officials. Both sides are signed in German as Karl VIII and Ann as well as dated 1491. The text is already faint due to age and time, but still readable under magnification.