French, Limoges, mid 13th century

Kofler-Truniger Collection, Lucerne, Before 1964-1971;
Sotheby's New York, 23 September 1998, lot 99

Sammlung E. und M. Kofler-Truniger, Luzern, Kunsthaus, Zurich, 1964, cat. no. 894;
Mitteraleriche Kunst der Sammlung Kofler-Truniger, Luzern, Suermondt Ludwig Museum, Aachen 1965 cat. no. E100;
The Keir Collection, Nelson Atkins Museum, Kansas City 1983, cat. no. 38

Schnitzler, Bloch & Ratton, Email, Goldschmiede und Metallarbeiten, Europaisches Mittelaiter, Sammlung E. und M. Kofler-Truniger, II, 1965, E100, pl. 51

Standard surface abrasions and rubbing. Several fingers on each hand lacking. Some chips to enameling and losses to some enameling in central section of his cloth, particularly 3 folds just above his knees. Losses to enameling on base. Beautifully chased with stippling and wriggle-work throughout.
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