- 322
English, Nottingham, late 15th century
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- relief of the Crucifixion
- alabaster
- English, Nottingham, late 15th century
Provenance
Blumka II Gallery, New York, 1984
Condition
Surface weathered. Chips, abrasions, losses, and minor restorations throughout. Drips of candlewax on surface. Remains of original polychromy and gilding. Top right corner lacking. Repaired breaks and losses to upper left corner visible on reverse. Restoration through Christ's lower belly and diagonally upwards to left along breakline. Stable. Lovely details.
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
Francis Cheetham, English Medieval Alabasters, Oxford, 1984
Francis Cheetham, English Medieval Alabasters, Oxford, 1984
The present relief corresponds with Cheetham's type D for Crucifixion compositions, characterized by a large number of figures flanking the crucified Christ, see Cheetham, op. cit., p. 253, no. 180. This relief was probably the center panel of a Passion altarpiece, which would have been surrounded by smaller reliefs illustrating the Betrayal, the Flagellation, the Entombment, and the Resurrection.