Live Auction 2859The Decorative Arts Sale
A POLYCHROME CARVED LIMEWOOD RELIEF OF THE DEATH OF THE VIRGIN
Lot 183 VARIOUS PROPERTIES

A POLYCHROME CARVED LIMEWOOD RELIEF OF THE DEATH OF THE VIRGIN

SOUTH GERMAN, EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE

Closed23 March 2011

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EUR 7,500

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A POLYCHROME CARVED LIMEWOOD RELIEF OF THE DEATH OF THE VIRGIN
SOUTH GERMAN, EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE
The virgin surrounded by eleven apostles in various poses around her death bed
85 cm. high

Specialist note

The death of the Virgin is commonly depicted with all twelve apostles gathered around the Virgin's bed; the current lot unusually shows only eleven; with Judas lacking.