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LOT 0400
Renaissance Stained Glass Panel of a Head of a Woman
NORTHERN FRANCE, CIRCA 1480-1500 A.D.
2 3/4 in. (46 grams, 71 mm).
Irregular D-shaped panel with female head in three-quarter view, her hair worn loose with a diadem or crespine; old collector's label '20668015'; framed with a lead came and suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceDe Baecque Vente aux enchere, 8 June 2023, no.511 (part).
Ex central London gallery.
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Figural panel with profile head wearing a draped fabric covering knotted at the rear, the eyes cast upwards and mouth agape, with wispy facial hair; scrolled arm from a piece of furniture and other items in the field; lead cames with loop to the upper edge. 124 grams, 16.7 cm
UK trade, 2018. Ex central London gallery. -
Large Wooden Corpus Christi
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Carved in the round with legs crossed and nail to the feet, hands pierced for attachment; the head tilted with short beard, wearing a loincloth secured by a rope belt; detailed musculature; one thumb absent. 176 grams, 37 cm
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Meussian Type Enamelled Gilt Plaque
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Rectangular plaque with enamel cloisonné scene of Mary and Joseph during the flight in Egypt; left, the door of the inn open with Saint Aphrodisius emerging, head bowed; centre Jacob, stepbrother of Jesus, advancing with rod and flag over his shoulder, holding the reins of the donkey; right Mary perched on the donkey's back and St Joseph supporting infant Christ. 337 grams, 183 mm
From an old French collection. Acquired on the French art market circa 2000. From the personal collection of Derek Rogers, Suffolk, UK.
The plaque shows a version of the 'flight into Egypt' that became popular in Holland in the 16th century, it shows Saint Aphrodisius (venerated by the French as the first bishop of Beziers) welcoming the Holy family to his house, in the background is the palm tree that is said to have bent to shelter the mother and baby from the sun; as shown on this plaque, earlier iconography shows Joseph sometimes carrying the child on his shoulders while the donkey is led by an older boy who may represent the Lord's brother Jacob, who according the tradition of the Orthodox Church is interpreted to be one of the Joseph's sons by a previous marriage.
