A rare polychromed limestone figure of the virgin and child, French, 16th century

Lot #173 - A rare polychromed limestone figure of the virgin and child, French, 16th century

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

An Important Private Collection
Sale Date:

14 Sep 2014 ~ 2.30pm
Lot #:

173
Lot Description:

A rare polychromed limestone figure of the virgin and child, French, 16th century
110cm high, 43cm high, 26cm deep
Provenance:

Graham Cornall Antiques, Melbourne
Notes:

A comparable polychrome decorated limestone example was sold at Sothebys New York, 25/1/07, lot 226. This figure is slightly later in date being earley 16th century, but has similarly thick parted hair and deeply carved flowing drapery. A further carved wood Virgin and Child circa 1500 was sold at Sothebys, London 7/7/06 (lot 24).
Estimate:

A$25,000 - 35,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Unclassified

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.