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Circle of Hans Klocker (active 1478-1500) Tyrolean, Brixen, circa 1490-1500
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Male saint, probably Saint Damian or Saint Cosmas
- gilt and polychromed wood
- Circle of Hans Klocker (active 1478-1500) Tyrolean, Brixen, circa 1490-1500
Condition
Overall the condition of the wood is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The top right corner of the book is reattached and the tips of the proper right little finger and proper left thumb are lost. There are some losses to the terrasse on the left side. The losses appear due to past worming. The polychromy is in good condition with some wear, including general losses and craquelure. Some of the polychromy may have been refreshed. There is stable splitting, notably to the reverse. There are two holes in the top of the head and some small holes in the back.
"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
Stylistically this figure relates to the carvings of Hans Klocker and is likely to be by a member of his workshop. Klocker was the most distinguished sculptor in the generation after Michael Pacher in Brixen. The ample cloth of the saint’s robe, rendered in broken folds, revealing little of the figure beneath, and painted in gold, is characteristic of Klocker’s work. See, for example, the figures of Mary and Joseph in the Museum Mittelalterlicher Österreichischer Kunst illustrated by Müller.
RELATED LITERATURE
T. Müller, Gotische Skulptur in Tirol, Bozen, 1976, no. 142
RELATED LITERATURE
T. Müller, Gotische Skulptur in Tirol, Bozen, 1976, no. 142