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Lot 1177 Dα

Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg - A SHRINE WITH THE MARRIAGE OF THE VIRGIN

Auction 1010 - overview Cologne
11.05.2013, 11:00 - Old Masters & 19th Century
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Result: 4.026 € (incl. premium)

Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg

A SHRINE WITH THE MARRIAGE OF THE VIRGIN

Carved wood with original polychromy, gothic form. The architect, sculptor and painter Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg was in Cologne until 1865 , in Aachen until 1869 and after that in Utrecht. He specialised in neo-Gothic church fittings. The thumb of the virgin lost, with minor wear. Total 94 x 53 x 23.5 cm.

Provenance

The Louis Beissel collection, Aachen (until 1914). - Theodor Schwartz collection, Bocholt (until 1946). - Since then private possession, Westphalia