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STUNNING MEDIEVAL LIMOGES APPLIQUE OF VIRGIN MARY.
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STUNNING MEDIEVAL LIMOGES APPLIQUE OF VIRGIN MARY.
Estimate £450 - £900
Voluntary lot
Description
STUNNING MEDIEVAL LIMOGES APPLIQUE OF VIRGIN MARY.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1300.
A bronze applique of the Virgin Mary standing frontally in a long pleated robe, with the head covered by a veil falling to either side. The figure stands on an integral base pierced with two attachment holes. The reverse is hollow.
For similar see: B. de Laroussilhe, Medieval Enamel, Cat. 7, Plaque and Crucifixion.
Size: 125mm x 25mm; Weight: 90g
Provenance: Private London collection; ex German art market, 1980s.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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