French Limestone Madonna And Child 13Th/14Th Century
Stock No
HWT3X
2021
- £6,800.00
- €8,193 Euro
- $8,544 US Dollar
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Item Description
A wonderfully evocative early carving of the Madonna and Child in limestone. France c. 13th-14th Century.
The Madonna wears a long cape over a belted tunic, the swathes of deeply carved fabric swaddle - connecting her to the child.
To the flat back of the piece you can see an amount of original polychrome in red and in places blue. The red garment signifies traits connected with motherhood - love, passion and devotion; blue represents the Virgin’s purity.
Originally created for a niche in a private chapel, or church.
Provenance: previous owner purchased the piece from the esteemed Maurice Braham collection.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Dimensions
H: 65cm W: 22cm D: 18cm
Period
13th/14th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44(0)7771 962494
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