Sculpture

ANTIQUE VIRGIN AND CHILD – CARVED POLYCHROME WOOD – RELIGIOUS SCULPTURE – 50 CM Antique religious sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, carved and polychromed in wood, approximately 50 cm in height. The Virgin is shown standing and crowned, holding the Child on her left arm and extending her right hand in a welcoming gesture. The craftsmanship is particularly notable in the carving of the faces, hair, and abundant folds in the garments. Traces of its original polychrome finish remain, with reddish, green, ochre, and golden tones visible. The lower section features an attractive composition of carved and polychromed winged cherub heads, above a polygonal wooden plinth. The piece retains a pronounced aged patina, with wear and losses to the polychrome finish, cracks, splits, scuffs, minor losses, and old repairs typical of a religious sculpture of this kind. There are visible losses to some fingers on the right hand. The crown also shows wear and minor losses to the carving. All of this can be seen in detail in the photographs. Characteristics: Depiction: Virgin and Christ Child Type: religious sculpture / devotional statuary Material: carved and polychromed wood Decoration: polychrome finish and traces of gilding Base: polygonal wooden plinth Lower ornamentation: winged cherub heads Total height: approx. 50 cm Artist / workshop: unidentified Signature: none visible Period: antique, no documentary dating Condition: consistent with its age, with a substantial patina, general wear, losses to the polychrome finish and gilding, splits, scuffs, and minor losses to the wood. There are losses to the fingers of the outstretched hand and wear to the crown, face, Child, garments, cherubs, and plinth. Sold exactly as shown in the photographs, with no attempt to conceal its signs of age. An interesting piece of folk religious art, highly decorative and with a strong presence, ideal for a collection of religious statuary, antiques, historic décor, or conservation restoration.

Estimate:£458.18

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