Probably Alpenländisch 2nd half 15th century - A carved wooden figure of Saint James, probably Alpine, 2nd half 15th century - image-1

Lot 2144 Dα

Probably Alpenländisch 2nd half 15th century - A carved wooden figure of Saint James, probably Alpine, 2nd half 15th century

Auction 1097 - overview Cologne
18.11.2017, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Result: 3.472 € (incl. premium)
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Probably Alpenländisch 2nd half 15th century

A carved wooden figure of Saint James, probably Alpine, 2nd half 15th century

Carved three-quarters in the round, the reverse flattened. Partially overpainted older polychromy. A standing, full-figure depiction of the pilgrim saint with his attribute, the scallop shell, embellishing his hat, and a book in his left hand. He presumably originally held a pilgrim's staff in his right hand.
The right hand and toes lost. A vertical crack to the back of the head, restorations and additions to the hat brim, insect damage. Height 47 cm.

Provenance

Private collection, Bavaria.