A MALINES POLYCHROME WOOD GROUP OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD, the Virgin standing, Her drapery falling in soft V-folds to the ground, cradling the Christ Child in Her arms, on separately carved socle (Virgin's crown lacking; head, right arm, left hand and feet of the Child lacking; base damaged; polychromy distressed, some worming), circa 1520 | Christie's

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A MALINES POLYCHROME WOOD GROUP OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD, the Virgin standing, Her drapery falling in soft V-folds to the ground, cradling the Christ Child in Her arms, on separately carved socle (Virgin's crown lacking; head, right arm, left hand and feet of the Child lacking; base damaged; polychromy distressed, some worming), circa 1520

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A MALINES POLYCHROME WOOD GROUP OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD, the Virgin standing, Her drapery falling in soft V-folds to the ground, cradling the Christ Child in Her arms, on separately carved socle (Virgin's crown lacking; head, right arm, left hand and feet of the Child lacking; base damaged; polychromy distressed, some worming), circa 1520
14 3/8 in. (36.5cm.) high

Provenance

Percy Moore Turner Esq.

Literature

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
W. Godenne, Préliminaires à l'inventaires général des statuettes d'origine Malinoise présumées des XVe et XVIe siècles, 1969, II/151, II/157.

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