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English, Nottingham school, 15th century
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- an alabaster relief of the resurrection
traces of original polychrome
Provenance
Beetz Collection, Brussels and thence by descent
Literature
J.de Borchgrave d'Altena, " Notes au sujet d'Albâtres anglais, conservés en Belgique" in Bulletin de la Sociéte Royale d'Archéologie de Bruxelles, Brussels, 1945 p.36, fig.14
Condition
The panel has been in been broken in two across the top of the sleeping soldier down to the ankles of the right hand guard as is just visible in the catalogue photograph. Bottom and top right corner missing, gilding and colour refreshed but at an early date.Christ's right foot missing. Loss to plaster repair on proper, upper left corner of relief and the tip of the cross also plaster has become detached since the photographs was taken.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."