Probably German late 15th century - A late 15th century carved mother-of-pearl relief with the martyrdom of Saint Catherine, probably German - image-1

Lot 1353 Dα

Probably German late 15th century - A late 15th century carved mother-of-pearl relief with the martyrdom of Saint Catherine, probably German

Auction 1141 - overview Cologne
16.11.2019, 14:30 - Sculpture and Works of Art
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Result: 9.300 € (incl. premium)
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Probably German late 15th century

A late 15th century carved mother-of-pearl relief with the martyrdom of Saint Catherine, probably German

Finely worked round relief with smooth borders and recessed centre. The piece depicts Saint Catherine kneeling with the wheel as her identifying attribute and a soldier with an upraised sword beside her on the left.
Minimal wear, minor soiling. Four small drilled holes allow the piece to be mounted to the velvet covered frame. Diameter 5.7 cm.

Provenance

Hermann Baer art dealership, London 1966. - Subsequently in a private collection in Brussels.