South German or Austrian, late 15th century

Antiquitätenhaus Wertheim, Berlin, 1922
Kurt Rohde, Berlin, purchased 1922
By descent to Elisabeth Rohde, Berlin, 1950  
Their sale, Rohde-Hinze Collection, Villa Grisebach, Berlin, July 2015

 

 

Standard surface abrasion, small losses, minor worming, and chipping to paint throughout. There are some small reattachments including: top of one arm of cross, bottom of cross, finial on throne, and top of nose. There are two parts of two fingers lacking. There is a larger loss to the front lower left edge of base. Otherwise there are age cracks and refreshed paint with remains of early polychromy. Very well carved.
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