Probably South German first half 18th century - An églomisé reverse glass depiction of the Adoration of the Magi, probably South German, first half 18th century - image-1

Lot 1379 Dα

Probably South German first half 18th century - An églomisé reverse glass depiction of the Adoration of the Magi, probably South German, first half 18th century

Auction 1141 - overview Cologne
16.11.2019, 14:30 - Sculpture and Works of Art
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 6.820 € (incl. premium)
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Probably South German first half 18th century

An églomisé reverse glass depiction of the Adoration of the Magi, probably South German, first half 18th century

The composition and polychromy of this detailed and ornate scene indicate an origin in Southern Germany. It can be compared to a depiction of Saint Augustine in the Ryser collection attributed to Niklaus Michael Spengler (1700 Constance-1776 Darmstadt) who was active in the area around Lake Constance. The backing panel on the reverse of this depiction is inscribed in old handwriting "Segen ist der Mühe Preis" and bears figural sketches.
The silver leaf partially tarnished. Set into a wooden frame. 19 x 28 cm.

Provenance

Auctioned by Christie´s, London 8.7.1982, lot 19. - Hermann Baer art dealership, London 1982. - Subsequently in a private collection in Brussels.

Literature

For comparison cf. exhib. cat.: Glas - Glanz - Farbe. Vielfalt barocker Hinterglaskunst im Europa des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts, ed. by Brigitte Salmen, Murnau 1997, p. 93, cat. no. L 5, illus.