SALES ARCHIVE
A BEAUTIFUL 15TH CENTURY OAK AND POLYCHROMED SCULPTURE OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL HOLDING A LILY. NETHERLANDS. CIRCA 1470.
THIS VERY ATTRACTIVE 15TH CENTURY SCULPTURE RETAINS MUCH OF ITS ORIGINAL POLYCHROME DECORATION. ANGEL GABRIEL HOLDS IN HIS TRUE LEFT HAND A LILY WHICH SYMBOLISES PURITY AND TRUTH. HE HAS WONDERFUL SOFT FACIAL FEATURES AND EXPRESSION.
THE WHOLE SCULPTURE HAS GREAT MOVEMENT FROM EVERY ANGLE.CARVED IN THE ROUND.
STOCK NO 1780.
THIS VERY ATTRACTIVE 15TH CENTURY SCULPTURE RETAINS MUCH OF ITS ORIGINAL POLYCHROME DECORATION. ANGEL GABRIEL HOLDS IN HIS TRUE LEFT HAND A LILY WHICH SYMBOLISES PURITY AND TRUTH. HE HAS WONDERFUL SOFT FACIAL FEATURES AND EXPRESSION.
THE WHOLE SCULPTURE HAS GREAT MOVEMENT FROM EVERY ANGLE.CARVED IN THE ROUND.
STOCK NO 1780.
Dimensions:
Height: 22.5 inches (57.2 cms)
Width: 8 inches (20.3 cms)