Flemish, Malines, early 16th century

marked with the Malines three-bar mark on the reverse and stamped: M on the polychromy

Overall the condition of the wood is good. There is wear and some minor dirt to the surface consistent with age. There is wear to the gilding, particularly at the raised surfaces and stable craquelure throughout, the latter has led to some losses, including around Her crown. There is a chip to the lower edge at the front and a few minor losses including to the fingers of the proper right hand of Christ. The later base is in good condition with a few nicks to the edges.
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RELATED LITERATURE
H. Godenne, Préliminaires à l'inventaire général des statuettes d'origine malinoise, présumées des XVe et XVIe siècles, Brussels, 1958, pl. XV; A. Huysmans (ed.), La sculpture des Pays-Bas méridionaux et de la Principauté de Liège. XVe et XVIe siècles, exhib. cat. Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Brussels and Fundació la Caixa, Barcelona, 1999, pp. 154-155, fig. 154