- 56
German, Lower Rhine, circa 1530-1540
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Two of the Magi
- oak, on later oak bases
- German, Lower Rhine, circa 1530-1540
Condition
There is stable splitting consistent with material throughout the surface. The left hand with the casket and some tips of the crown of the king were replaced. Sections of the crown of the King and the top of the chalice of the other saint were lost. There are some minor chips and nicks and a few spats of white paint. There is some minor worming consistent with material, especially to the bases. Both saints would have been mounted with an iron rod on the reverse; only the King's remains.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Compare the deeply cut, heavy drapery, lively compositions, and bucolic faces with carvings by Henrick van Holt such as the St. Catherine from Kervenheim and the St. Stephen from Kessel illustrated in Gegen den Strom, exh. cat. Suermondt-Ludwig Museum, Aachen, pp. 281-283 and 305-306, nos. 45 and 54.