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A Northern French painted oak group of the Virgin and Child enthroned
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Oak
- 32 3/8 in.; 96.5 cm.
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, January 27, 2006, lot 408
Condition
Standard surface abrasions. Refreshed paint throughout with losses and chipping. Some losses to tips of crown. Her right lower arm lacking. Some age cracks and repairs to His left hand, right arm, and left cheek. Some age cracks in base. Some losses due to worming including proper right side of base.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The distinctive facial type and drapery compare well with two Apostles from northern France in the Musée du Cluny (Paris 1982, nos. 10a and 10b).
RELATED LITERATURE
Grand Palais, Les Fastes du Gothique: Le siecle de Charles V, Paris, 1982, pp. 68-69