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12th Century Extremely Rare Romanesque Wood Sculpture of the Virgin Mary.
Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary …
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12th Century Extremely Rare Romanesque Wood Sculpture of the Virgin Mary.
Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a book to her chest.
It is an extremely rare survivor of the 12th century. The style is European, possibly French or English. This statue is a testimony to beautiful religious art from about 1150. A truly rare Romanesque sculpture of museum quality.
The Romanesque world extended from approximately the10th century - 1200 A.D. The aesthetic of the piece is characteristic of Romanesque culture and heavily stylized in its simplicity.
A good, age appropriate antique condition. It retains the majority of the original polychrome decoration. The statue is mounted on a modern plinth.
Provenance: From a private collection.
Dimensions:
Figure - 11” H x 4.25” W x 3.50” D
w/ plinth - 16” Height
Weight w/ base - 5lbs.
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- Dimensions
- 4.25ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 16ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 15th Century & Earlier
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- A good, age appropriate antique condition. It retains the majority of the original polychrome decoration. The statue is mounted on … moreA good, age appropriate antique condition. It retains the majority of the original polychrome decoration. The statue is mounted on a modern plinth. less
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