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LOT 0420
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,460
RENAISSANCE BRONZE FIGURE OF SAINT SEBASTIAN
GERMANY, BAVARIA, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1490 A.D.
10 1/2 in. (906 grams total, 26.7 cm including stand).
GERMANY, BAVARIA, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1490 A.D.
10 1/2 in. (906 grams total, 26.7 cm including stand).
Modelled in the half-round, the saint with his left hand tied to the branch of a tree, right hand behind his back, legs spread on a bulbous base; arrow fletchings protruding from his shin, thigh, hip, shoulder and eye; mounting holes above the head and in the base; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Schuster collection, Cologne, Germany.
Elmar Robert, 2013.
Private collection, Suffolk, UK.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12306-221717.
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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.
