Beschreibung:

A GOTHIC CARVED ALABASTER FIGURE OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD 14TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FRENCH OR RHENISH The carved reddish/yellow variegated alabaster, depicting Virgin offering her child an apple, emblematic of his Christian identity as the new Adam, now displayed in a later carved tabernacle setting the figure 47cm high, 15.5cm wide- set on later labradorite style stone base- 57.5cm high overall the tabernacle 59.5cm wide, 86cm high Provenance; Frederik Muller & Co auction, Amsterdam, "Collections Camillo Castiglioni de Vienne", 17-20th November 1925, lot 86. Catalogued as "MAÎTRE FRANCAIS DU XIV SIÈCLE, LA MADONE ET L'ENFANT, Sculpture en marbre dans un bel encadrement de tabernacle a deux colonnes corintinennes du XVII siecle". And thence by family descent. Camillo Castiglioni (1879-1957) was an Italian/Austrian financier, banker and aviation and automobile pioneer- and probably the wealthiest man in Central Europe during World War I. Partially instrumental in the establishment of BMW- his greatest passions were for art, antiques and the opera. In the Great Depression he suffered catastrophic bankruptcy- leading to the sale of much of his collections. Items from his collections are now to be found in The Getty Museum, The National Gallery of Art Washington and The Metropolitan Museum. Condition Report: Please note- the description has been altered to the following- not as originally printed in the catalogue: A GOTHIC CARVED ALABASTER FIGURE OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD 14TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FRENCH OR RHENISH The carved reddish/yellow variegated alabaster, Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Restorations including but not limited to: child's neck, child's right shoulder, reverse of child's head, reverse top of head of Virgin, some plugged holes to reverse of Virgin and cut slits with paler white powder finish. The whole resisting UV light which suggests a later surface wash that may be concealing further restorations. Both lacking crowns. The restorations with some associated losses such as child's finger Tabernacle- traces of worm throughout- no visible signs of current activity but would recommend it's inspected carefully and treated. The worm damage has led to some edge damages and losses Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer