Probably Franconia, late 15th Century - A LATE 15TH CENTURY CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF SAINT FLORIAN - image-1

Lot 1365 Dα

Probably Franconia, late 15th Century - A LATE 15TH CENTURY CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF SAINT FLORIAN

Auction 1002 - overview Cologne
17.11.2012, 00:00 - Old Masters and 19th Century (1000th Century)
Estimate: 12.000 € - 13.000 €
Result: 13.420 € (incl. premium)
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Probably Franconia, late 15th Century

A LATE 15TH CENTURY CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF SAINT FLORIAN

Holz, große Reste wohl orig. Fassung, Bottich und Gebäude wohl ergänzt

A late 15th century wood figure of Saint Florian, carved in full round. Large remains of probably original polychromy. Standing full-figure of the Saint in armor, holding as his attribute a barrel with water with which he extinguishes the fire of a burning tower.
The barrel and the building probably added. With wear. Height 84 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Thuringia.