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German, 17th century — Musician angel
German, 17th century

Musician angel

This 17th-century German 'Musician angel' sculpture is carved from fruit wood with remnants of polychromy. The work exemplifies religious decorative arts from the Baroque period with its skillful wood carving and original paint vestiges.

Medium
fruit wood, remnants of polychromy
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Tableaux Dessins Sculptures 1300-1900, Session II

June 10, 2021

Estimate: $1,200 – $1,800

Lot 109

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German, 17th century, Musician angel

This 17th-century German 'Musician angel' sculpture is carved from fruit wood with remnants of polychromy. The work exemplifies religious decorative arts from the Baroque period with its skillful wood carving and original paint vestiges.

Medium
fruit wood, remnants of polychromy
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Classical, Baroque, Wood Sculpture, Religious, Angel, Ornamental, German, Polychrome, 17th Century, Figurative

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