A South Netherlandish Painted Walnut Group of the Madonna and Child, First Quarter 16th Century, Malines

of typical form, the heavily draped Virgin with long tresses of hair falling about her shoulders, cradling the reclining Child, with Malines town mark on the reverse.  With later crowns (not illustrated).

Collection of Richard von Kaufmann, sold December 4, 1917, Cassirer-Helbing, Berlin

Refreshed paint and chipping. Child's right foot lacking. With later crowns (not pictured). Her nose restored. Some worming and restorations.
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