Lot 480
  • 480

A group of small South German wood figures forming the Trinity late 18th century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • height figures ca. 13cm; albarelli 23.5cm.
comprising the wooden and stucco polychrome painted and parcel gilt figures of God the Father and Christ seated on clouds, the Holy Spirit surrounded by gilt rays, and two small angel heads, all mounted in a modern gilt wood frame against light blue fabric lining; together with two maiolica albarelli in Renaissance style, with medallions of a noble lady and a knight

Condition

The figures with some small losses to painted stucco, some pieces (fingers, rays) missing, right arm of Christ restored; the albatelli in overall good condition, some rubbing to glaze at the rims, one larger restored and overpainted glaze chip to the back of one albarello, the same with two smaller hairline cracks visible on the inside
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