A German polychrome painted and parcel-gilt limewood group of the Virgin and Child, probably Lower Rhenish Late Gothic, late 15th century

carved in almost full round

Hollowed back, overall with traces of old polychromy and refreshments, crown of later date, very minor traces of old woodworm, especially to the base, minor vertical shrinkage cracks to the base due to dryness, right arm of Christ figure with crack.
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