Lot 51
  • 51

A Late Gothic polychrome lindenwood figure of a female saint Swabian, late 15th century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • 82cm. high.
carved in three quarter relief, crowned and carved with stern expression, her eyes downcast, the dress with traces of polychrome simulating Lucca cut velvet, the mantel gilt, bearing old inventory label numbered 269

Condition

In overall reasonably good condition, both hands and attributes missing, some smaller losses to the carving, losses to sides of the base, polychromy and gilding (partly) refreshed, traces of old woodworming especially to the reverse, few small related losses.
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