Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0371
Renaissance Devotional Aid Depicting Saint Sebastian Tied to a Coral Branch
SOUTHERN GERMANY, CIRCA 1500-1520 A.D., ADAPTED BY JACOB FRICK OF CONSTANCE, CIRCA 1590 A.D.
4 7/8 in. (190 grams, 12.4 cm).
Comprising a parcel-gilt raised discoid base with fluted hexafoil developing to a central column with braided collar and openwork crown socket; inset portion of natural coral branch; figure of St Sebastian modelled in the round with three arrows piercing his shoulders and chest and the stub of a fourth in his shin, portrayed with gilt loincloth and centre-parted hair, braided wire bonds to the left wrist and one ankle' old collector's numbers 'V.590.3H1 7' and '18688' to underside. [No Reserve]
Provenance
F.K.A. Huelsmann, Hamburg.
with Christie's, Geneva, 13 May 1981, no.7.
Private collection, South Germany.
with Hargesheimer & Gunther, 22 September 2017, no.1307.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12507-230673.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Footnotes
This lot will require a CITES licence when exported outside the UK.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
LOT 0371
Renaissance Devotional Aid Depicting Saint Sebastian Tied to a Coral Branch
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
RELATED LOTS
-
.jpg)
Moroccan Berber Painted Vessel
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With bulbous body and rounded foot, angled spout and filler to the shoulder, sturdy loop above, bands of painted geometric ornament. 946 grams, 21 cm high
From an old UK collection. Acquired from Hampstead Auctions, 17 June 2010, no.314. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Vintage Medieval Style Chest
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a wooden frame with applied metal plates and decorative trims, a helmetted knight's head to the lid, fleur-de-lys motifs to the lid and long panels, large lion-head mount to each short face, inside with perspex panels; after the antique. 3.69 kg, 33 x 23 x 13 cm
Ex Midlands, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
.jpg)
Russian Wooden Icon with Christ Pantocrator
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Showing Christ Pantocrator (Lord of the Universe) making a blessing gesture with the right hand, dressed in red chiton and blue chlamys, the left hand holding the gospel with Cyrillic inscription from Matthew 11:28 Прiиди́те ко мнѣ́ вси́ труждáющiися и обременéннiи, и áзъ упокóю вы́, translating 'Come unto me, all who labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest'; inscriptions beside the Christ's head 'IC XC' for 'Jesus Christ' and Cyrillic inscription 'Господь Вседержитель'= 'Lord Almighty on both sides of His Body'. 1.08 kg, 36 x 27.5 cm
Property of a London, UK, gentleman collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This fine Russian religious work depicts Christ Pantocrator, ‘Almighty’ or ‘All Powerful’. It is a compound word formed from the Greek words for ‘all’ and the noun ‘strength’ (kratos).
