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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.