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03 December 2020 - 14:00 (CET) -
Hôtel des ventes du Marais, 62, rue des Docteurs-Muller - 42000 Saint-Étienne
Discovered during an inventory by auctioneer Agnès Carlier, this early 17th century ivory relief is thought to be the work of the much sought-after German sculptor.
Southern Germany, Swabia, attributed to Leonhard Kern (1588-1662), c. 1615-1620, carved and cut-out ivory bas-relief depicting The Lamentation of Christ, 23.6 x 35.5 x 2 cm (approx. 9.3 x 13.9 x 0.8 in). Estimate: €8,000/10,000
Southern Germany, Swabia, attributed to Leonhard Kern (1588-1662), c. 1615-1620, carved and cut-out ivory bas-relief depicting The Lamentation of Christ, 23.6 x 35.5 x 2 cm (approx. 9.3 x 13.9 x 0.8 in). Estimate: €8,000/10,000
With a depth of 2 cm (0.8 in.), this ivory relief is the work of a master. In the foreground, Christ lies naked on the Holy Shroud; kneeling at his feet, Mary Magdalene kisses his knee; the Virgin prays…
livres anciens et modernes, dessins, sculptures, bronzes, argenterie, art d'Asie, Haute Époque, mobilier et objets d'art, tableaux du XIXe, modernes et contemporains
Thursday 03 December 2020 - 14:00 (CET)
Hôtel des ventes du Marais, 62, rue des Docteurs-Muller - 42000 Saint-Étienne
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