Lot 402
402
A polychrome carved wood group of the Virgin and Child enthroned
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A polychrome carved wood group of the Virgin and Child enthroned

PROBABLY FRENCH, 14TH CENTURY

Details
A polychrome carved wood group of the Virgin and Child enthroned
Probably French, 14th Century
Hollowed out to the reverse, on a modern velvet covered rectangular plinth
94cm. high
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Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.
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Sale room notice
Please note that this lot was part of the exhibition Virga Jesse in Hasselt 1989, catalogue number 70.

Lot Essay

Although not closely related to the Paris school of the 14th century, there are certain similarities to French provincial sculpture of the period.

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