A 15th/16th century Bavarian carved limewood Christ the man of sorrows, seated wearing crown of thorns and loin cloth with worn polychrome decoration. 29cm wide 58cm high
Provenance: Alan Winston (1930-2021) primitive arts dealer and painter 1960s -1980s Winston house, New York, USA
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
A 15th/16th century Bavarian carved limewood Christ the man of sorrows, seated wearing crown of thorns and loin cloth with worn polychrome decoration. 29cm wide 58cm high
Provenance: Alan Winston (1930-2021) primitive arts dealer and painter 1960s -1980s Winston house, New York, USA
Surface wear and old woodworm
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Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 14th May, 2025
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