A Lower Rhenish polychrome painted walnut relief of Saint Anthony Abbot late Gothic, first half 16th century

carved in high relief, depicting the Saint standing within the flames referring to the 'Saint Anthony's fire', his right resting on a pilgrim's staff, his left hand holding an open book, with his attribute the pig

In overall good condition, with traces of original polychromy, overall with later polychromy, with restorations to the flames of base, overall with minor traces of old woodworm, especially to the base. Head used to be attached considering peg-and-hole connection.
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