Probably North German first half 15th century - A carved wooden figure of the Virgin as a "Lüsterweibchen", probably North German, first half 15th century - image-1
Probably North German first half 15th century - A carved wooden figure of the Virgin as a "Lüsterweibchen", probably North German, first half 15th century - image-2
Probably North German first half 15th century - A carved wooden figure of the Virgin as a "Lüsterweibchen", probably North German, first half 15th century - image-1Probably North German first half 15th century - A carved wooden figure of the Virgin as a "Lüsterweibchen", probably North German, first half 15th century - image-2

Lot 1186 Dα

Probably North German first half 15th century - A carved wooden figure of the Virgin as a "Lüsterweibchen", probably North German, first half 15th century

Auction 1076 - overview Cologne
19.11.2016, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture
Estimate: 25.000 € - 30.000 €
Result: 32.240 € (incl. premium)
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Probably North German first half 15th century

A carved wooden figure of the Virgin as a "Lüsterweibchen", probably North German, first half 15th century

Carved three-quarters in the round, the lower edge and reverse slightly flattened, deeply hollowed out. With extensive remains of partially retouched, presumably original polychromy.. A frontal, half-length figure of the Virgin Mary as "Maria Lactans", holding the nude Christ Child before Her with Her left arm, finely carved in all aspects. The hollowed section to the reverse, the foreshortening to allow for a lowered viewpoint, and the narrow base all indicate that the figure was originally intended for a heightened position against a wall. It has subsequently been incorporated into an antler chandelier as a so-called "lüsterweibchen".
The right tip of the crescent moon lacking. Wear with minor losses.
Canvas restorations to the edges on the reverse and an additional mounting fixture for the antlers. 42 x 27 x 19 cm, length with antlers 87 cm.

Provenance

The Oscar Bondy Collection, Vienna. - Blumka Gallery, New York. - The Hans Cohn Collection, Los Angeles. - Private ownership, South Germany.