WORKSHOP OF LEONHARD KERN (1588-1662), SOUTH GERMAN, MID-17TH CENTURYWOMAN HOLDING A SKULL |

elephant ivory ; on a later gilt-wood basewith a label from the Kugel gallery

With J. Kugel Gallery, Paris

In overall fairly good condition with surface dirt consistent with age and handling. There are a few hairline fissures visible in some places consistent with the material, notably a vertical one to her neck and two others to the ivory base. Both legs appear to have been restored on the lower part. There is a small dent above her proper left breast. The ivory is slightly stained in some places. The later gilt wood base with wear and losses to the gilding in several places.
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