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German, Lower Saxony, 12th centuy
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Crucifix
- bronze
- German, Lower Saxony, 12th centuy
with a label on the reverse inscribed: da. in pencil
Provenance
private collection, Ulm;
on loan to the Ulmer Museum, Ulm, from 1989
on loan to the Ulmer Museum, Ulm, from 1989
Literature
P. Bloch, Romanische Bronzekruzifixe. Bronzegeräte des Mittelalters, Berlin, 1992, p. 193, no. III E 4, pl. 81
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is good with wear and dirt to the surface consistent with age and handling. There are minor nicks and scratches throughout, including to the nose, feet, and corners of the cross. There are small areas of purple pigment and greening throughout. The top section of the cross has been restored. Christ is mounted with possibly later lynchpins and is slightly loose. On the reverse there are areas of scratching around the lynchpins.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Most of the corpora of the present, charmingly naive, type seem to originate from Lower Saxony and follow a prototype excavated near a church in Hermannsburg in 1958. Bloch (op.cit.) therefore classifies the group as the Hermannsburger sequence. THe group is charactarised firstly by the summary modelling but also by the broad band around the waist and paired lines suggesting folds in the drapery.
RELATED LITERATURE
P. Bloch, Romanische Bronzekruzifixe. Bronzegeräte des Mittelalters, Berlin, 1992, pp. 190-194, pls. 81-83
RELATED LITERATURE
P. Bloch, Romanische Bronzekruzifixe. Bronzegeräte des Mittelalters, Berlin, 1992, pp. 190-194, pls. 81-83