A polychrome and parcel-gilt painted figure of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Middle Rhine probably 15th century

in high relief, on an integrally carved plinth, traces of old woodworm 

Losses to polychrome and gilding, left hand missing, ornaments to crown missing, smaller losses to the carving, some dryness cracks, larger chip to the plinth at the reverse, old woodworming especially to the reverse.
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