Lot 1675 Dα

Mechelen circa 1500

A Mechelen Anna Selbdritt group, circa 1500

Carved three-quarters in the round, the reverse flattened. Remains of original polychromy. Finely carved group depicting the matronly Saint Anne standing and holding her daughter Mary in her right hand, whilst She in turn holds the nude infant Christ who turns to face the beholder. Saint Anne would presumably have held an open book in her lost right hand. The piece is marked to the reverse with the stamp of the city of Mechelen.
Some insect damage to the plinth. The Child's right arm lost. Loosely mounted to a moden metal socle. Height 35.5 cm (without socle).