Bavaria mid-18th century - A pair of Bavarian carved limewood angels, mid-18th century - image-1

Lot 1208 Dα

Bavaria mid-18th century - A pair of Bavarian carved limewood angels, mid-18th century

Auction 1108 - overview Cologne
16.05.2018, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.000 €
Result: 3.968 € (incl. premium)

Bavaria mid-18th century

A pair of Bavarian carved limewood angels, mid-18th century

Carved in the round, the backs only summarily carved, the seats flattened. The wings visibly attached. With older polychromy. A facing pair of adoring angels, presumably from the corners of a tabernacle or altar.
Minimal losses to the seats. Very minor wear. Height of each 50 cm.

Provenance

Private ownership, West Germany.