Probably Spain 18th century - An 18th century carved wood figure of Catherine of Alexandria, presumably Spanish - image-1

Lot 2228 Dα

Probably Spain 18th century - An 18th century carved wood figure of Catherine of Alexandria, presumably Spanish

Auction 1153 - overview Cologne
30.05.2020, 11:00 - Fine Art
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Result: 3.500 € (incl. premium)
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Probably Spain 18th century

An 18th century carved wood figure of Catherine of Alexandria, presumably Spanish

Carved in the round, with partially overpainted older polychromy.. A figure of the saint designed for a frontal viewpoint shown standing in contrapposto with her left foot resting upon the head of Emperor Maxentius. Her voluminous robes are decorated with scattered flowers and her eyes are made of glass.
The right hand and the fingers of the left hand partially lost. Wear with losses. Height 66 cm.

Provenance

South German private collection.