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5 - An antique Gothic polychrome and partly gilt carved wooden seated Madonna and Child sculpture of the Sedes Sapientiae type.
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An antique Gothic polychrome and partly gilt carved wooden seated Madonna and Child sculpture of the Sedes Sapientiae type. The Virgin Mary is seated in majesty with the blessing Christ Child on her lap. Remains of the original polychromy and gold leaf gilding are present, with decorative patterns on the tunic. Álava, Basque Country, Spain, circa 1400. Published as no. 62 on page 104 of the Virga Jesse exhibition catalogue. Condition: extensive wear and losses to the polychromy and gilding, with age-related damage and traces of use. The right hand of the Virgin Mary and the blessing hand of the Christ Child show damage. The upper part of the Virgin's crown has been cut away. Condition report available upon request. Provenance: Ex-collection of Professor Jan Karel Steppe (1918-2009): Belgian Art Historian and Collector, Ghent. H: 87 cm
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The Art of Devotion: A Professor's CollectionAuction house
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