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11 - An antique high Gothic polychrome carved wooden sculpture of the Blessing Christ Child, originally part of a seated Madonna and Child of the Andra Mari type.
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An antique high Gothic polychrome carved wooden sculpture of the Blessing Christ Child, originally part of a seated Madonna and Child of the Andra Mari type. The Christ Child was originally seated on the Virgin Mary's left thigh, with her hand resting protectively on his left shoulder. The figure retains much of its original polychromy and gilding, with a mantle held at the chest by a double cord. Navarre/Basque Country/La Rioja, Spain, 14th century. Published as no. 63 in the Virga Jesse exhibition catalogue, titled "Zegenend Jezuskind". Condition: age-related wear and losses, with traces of use. Originally separated from a larger sculpture. Condition report available upon request. Provenance: Ex-collection of Professor Jan Karel Steppe (1918-2009): Belgian Art Historian and Collector, Ghent. H: 46 cm
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The Art of Devotion: A Professor's CollectionAuction house
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