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Corpus Christi. Circa 1460

Bronze cast (hollow cast), remains of the original gilt. 40,5 × 37,5 cm (16 × 14 ¾ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Dutch. Corpus Christi. Circa 1460.

Estimate:

EUR 10,000

 

- 15,000

USD 11,800

 

- 17,700

Sold for:

12,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Autumn Auctions 2017

ORANGERIE Selected Objects, Thursday, 30.11.2017

Information

Bronze cast (hollow cast), remains of the original gilt. 40,5 × 37,5 cm (16 × 14 ¾ in.). The arm single cast and soldered. Separate original crown of thorns.

Related literature: Johann Michael Fritz: Goldschmiedekunst der Gotik in Mitteleuropa. Munich, 1982, p. 280f. (for the silver crucifix in Karlsruhe) / Frits Scholten: Isabella’s weepers. Ten statues from a Burgundian tomb. Amsterdam, 2013 (for the Dutch bronze gravestones).

We would like to thank Brigitte Reuter, Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld, for kindly providing additional information..

Collection of the businessman Hugo Oelze (1892–1967), Amsterdam / private collection, Berlin (1960s as a gift of the previous owner)

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