Flemish, late 17th century - A late 17th century Flemish carved wooden Angel with a candle holder - image-1

Lot 1269 Dα

Flemish, late 17th century - A late 17th century Flemish carved wooden Angel with a candle holder

Auction 1087 - overview Cologne
20.05.2017, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture
Estimate: 6.000 € - 7.000 €

Flemish, late 17th century

A late 17th century Flemish carved wooden Angel with a candle holder

Carved three-quarters in the round, the reverse slightly flattened. Minimal remains of former polychromy. A standing full-figure depiction of an angel facing right, designed for a frontal viewpoint. The figure holds a large baluster-form candle holder at his side.
The wings lost. A filled crack to the left hand. Minimal wear. Height 84 cm (without pricket).

Provenance

Formerly collection of Antoine Van Hoe-Similon, Waterloo.