Lot 8
  • 8

A Flemish polychrome painted oak figure of Saint Barbara Late Gothic, circa 1520

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • overall 88cm. high
carved in high relief, flanked by her attribute the tower, holding an open book in her left hand, tower probably associated 

Condition

In overall good condition with traces of old polychromy and gilding. Minor dents, marks, scratches and losses to the carvings. Right hand (and probably attribute) partly missing. Some vertical dryness cracks, of which one running trough the Saint's face (as visible in the catalogue image). One larger split to the reverse. Minor traces of old woodworming, especially to the (probably associated) tower.
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