Medieval Limewood Sculpture of The Madonna & Child.

Object Description

Finely carved medieval lime wood sculpture of the Virgin holding the Christ Child. Having traces of original gilt and polychrome decoration in the recess under the arm and cloak.

Mounted on a bespoke antiquarian faded red velvet covered plinth.

Object Literature

See P. Williamson, ‘The Wyvern Collection: Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture and Metalwork’ (2018)

p.116 ,fig 61; p.134, fig72 and p.138 ,fig74. For similar examples

Object Condition

In very good overall condition, with old losses of the Christ Child and Virgins hand.

Object Details