South German 1st half 17th century - A South German carved ivory figure of Eve, 1st half 17th century - image-1

Lot 1201 Dα

South German 1st half 17th century - A South German carved ivory figure of Eve, 1st half 17th century

Auction 1108 - overview Cologne
16.05.2018, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
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South German 1st half 17th century

A South German carved ivory figure of Eve, 1st half 17th century

Carved in the round. A finely carved depiction of the nude Eve after the fall, facing slightly sideways and concealing her nudity with a tuft of grass. She wears a woven wreath on her head, from which a richly draped cloth falls over her back.
Fine vertical cracks, the feet damaged. The reverse yellowed. Mounted on a wooden plinth. Height 12 cm (without plinth).

Provenance

Collection of Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Salber, Cologne.