A South Netherlandish polychrome 'faux marbre' and carved limewood sidepanel of a choir-stall of the shoemaker's guild, Brabant, Leuven Baroque, 18th century

with integrated offertory box

Collectie Van Gerwen-Lemmens, Valkenswaard 1981, p. 283, ill. 198.

In overall good condition with the inevitable minor dents, marks and scratches due to age and use. Some minor paint losses an dryness cracks. Some general surface dirt. Minor traces of old woodworming. Minor losses to the extremities and carvings. The lower left moudling replaced and lacking to the left side. Small part of the cream painted carvings at upper left missing. The panel below replaced. The offertory box with later lock, no key available.
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