Flemish 17th century - A 17th century Flemish carved boxwood figure of the Virgin and Child - image-1

Lot 77 Dα

Flemish 17th century - A 17th century Flemish carved boxwood figure of the Virgin and Child

Auction 1182 - overview Cologne
15.07.2021, 11:00 - The Exceptional Bernard De Leye Collection
Estimate: 6.000 € - 8.000 €
Result: 7.500 € (incl. premium)
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Flemish 17th century

A 17th century Flemish carved boxwood figure of the Virgin and Child

Carved in the round. A depiction of the Virgin standing in a gently swaying pose, designed for a frontal viewpoint. She holds the nude Christ Child, depicted with a globe, over Her left hip and a flowering sprig in Her right hand. This small-format sculpture is characterised by the finely observed drapery of the Virgin's robes.
The left side of the plinth reattached. Some vertical hairline cracks. Height 23.5 cm.