Religious Figure

Two door gothic style bookcase in oak with arched glazed upper doors. Circa 1880. H 267cm (H of Base 86) x W 162cm x D 61cm (D of top 35cm)

Painted steel coat stand.

Oak bible box with sloped writing lid. Circa 1740. H 26cm x W 66cm x D 46cm

Pair of brass altar pricket candlesticks. Circa 1890. H 61cm x W 20cm x D 20cm

Beautifully carved wood saint , late 18th century , Italy.

VIRGIN OF CALVARY ORIGIN : ITALY PERIOD : SECOND HALF 13th CENTURY Height : 75 cm Length : 19 cm Depth : 13 cm Polychrome wood carved in the round This rare sculpture of a Virgin of Calvary originally belonged to an ensemble depicting the Crucifixion. The Virgin would be accompanied by a sculpture of the apostle John, both flanking the Christ. Depictions of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus could complete the ensemble. The portrayal of the Descent from the Cross had to be a touching and moving scene for the viewer. Quite rare during the 10th and 11th centuries this particular scene of the Passion was very much in favour during the 12th century before other scenes took over in turn. Mary is standing with her head slightly tilted to her right shoulder. In a gesture of intercession she raises her left hand – note the long and delicate fingers – towards the missing Christ while with her right hand she holds her cloak around her elbow. Those calm and restrained movements break with the hieratism of Romanesque sculpture...

Questa scultura rappresenta una parte della raffigurazione della scena dell'educazione della vergine, che vede raffigurate, secondo la tradizione Sant'Anna seduta con un libro sulle ...

15th century Gothic Virgin Gothic Virgin of the 15th century Virgin in carved and polychrome wood of the 15th century. In its original state, muse...