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An English Alabaster Relief of the Adoration of the Kings, Early 15th Century, Nottingham
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
the upper section flanked by turrets forming a canopy under which the crowned Virgin reclines, holding the Christ Child, two Kings standing crowned in the background, St. Joseph at one side leaning on his staff, the third King kneeling in the foreground presenting his offering, his crown on his knee, the ox and ass in the lower left.
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's London, April 22, 1982, lot 78
Condition
A well-repaired vertical break running the height of the piece, and a hairline crack running left to right visible on the reverse. The reverse with shallow drill holes for display stand. Rubbing, minor chipping, and losses to paint throughout. Some paint refreshed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
RELATED LITERATURE
F. Cheetham, English Medieval Alabasters, with a Catalogue of the Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Oxford, 1984
See Cheetham catalogue numbers 151, 167, 176, 187, and 202, for a series of the life of Christ with battlemented tops, chamfered bases and dotted ground.