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LOT 0356
Estimate
GBP (£) 8,000 - 10,000
EUR (€) 9,250 - 11,570
USD ($) 10,720 - 13,400
POST MEDIEVAL GILT AND PAINTED WOODEN CHERUB PAIR
GERMANY, 17TH CENTURY A.D.
29 1/8 - 30 in. (74-76 cm high).
GERMANY, 17TH CENTURY A.D.
29 1/8 - 30 in. (74-76 cm high).
A pair of naturalistically modelled cherubs shown naked and chubby with infant bodies and mature heads, perched with one crossed leg atop grotesque heads- that of the Devil and a pug, each dynamically posed as though playing an instrument or holding a bowl; with polychrome paint and gilding; Baroque; on octagonal plinth bases. [2]
PROVENANCE:
with Hotel Des Ventes De Monte, Monaco, 14 December 2021, lot 60.
English private collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11676-199839.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
