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7 - A large and antique Gothic polychrome carved wooden seated Madonna and Child sculpture of the Sedes Sapientiae type.
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A large and antique Gothic polychrome carved wooden seated Madonna and Child sculpture of the Sedes Sapientiae type. Basque-Navarrese region, Spain, 14th century. Published as no. 61b on pages 102-103 of the Virga Jesse exhibition catalogue. Condition: extensive wear and losses to the polychromy and gilding, with age-related damage, cracks and traces of use. The sculpture underwent historical alterations, including the replacement of the original Christ Child and modifications to accommodate textile garments. Condition report available upon request. Provenance: Ex-collection of Professor Jan Karel Steppe (1918-2009): Belgian Art Historian and Collector, Ghent. H: 99 cm
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