Lot 130
  • 130

A North Italian silvered and gilt copper figure of the risen Christ Renaissance, circa 1500

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • 32.5cm. high.
modelled in the full round, the arms and legs worked separately, left arm missing

Condition

Rubbing to silvering and gilding. Dents, marks and scratches to the surface. Larger dent to reverse of right shoulder, crack to the copper under the right arm, the right arm loose in the joint but still attached, larger damage to the right hip (attachment point to the right ellbow), the left arm missing (solder residues to the shoulder), right foot restored, left leg loose but available (solder residues).
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