Double-sided ivory liturgical comb, with scenes of Henry II andThomas à Becket (c. 1200 – 1210, Engl
Double-sided ivory liturgical comb, with scenes of Henry II andThomas à Becket (c. 1200 – 1210, England). Possibly made inCanterbury. 8.6 x 8.6 x 1.2 cm.Priests used liturgical combs before celebrating mass. This combdepicts two scenes from the life of Thomas à Becket, one with HenryII naming him Archbishop of Canterbury, and the other of hismartyrdom. The events are portrayed with remarkable accuracy.The classicizing naturalism of the figures and floral ornamentationare important features of the Gothic style of English art around thistime. -- source link
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