Lot Essay
For broadly comparable representations of bishop saints, see E. Castelnuovo ed., Imago Lignea, Trent, 1989, nos. 30, 40, 42.
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A PARCEL-GILT POLYCHROME CARVED WOODEN FIGURE OF ST. NICHOLAS
SOUTH TYROLEAN, CIRCA 1510
In an elaborate architectural niche; the reverse of the figure hollowed out.
Areas of the polychromy distressed and minor areas refreshed; minor cracks, worming and replacements.
59½in. (151.1cm.) high, the figure
69in. (175.3cm.) high, overall
SOUTH TYROLEAN, CIRCA 1510
In an elaborate architectural niche; the reverse of the figure hollowed out.
Areas of the polychromy distressed and minor areas refreshed; minor cracks, worming and replacements.
59½in. (151.1cm.) high, the figure
69in. (175.3cm.) high, overall