German early 18th century - An early 18th century German carved ivory figure of Saint John of Nepomuk - image-1

Lot 1373 D‡α

German early 18th century - An early 18th century German carved ivory figure of Saint John of Nepomuk

Auction 1141 - overview Cologne
16.11.2019, 14:30 - Sculpture and Works of Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
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German early 18th century

An early 18th century German carved ivory figure of Saint John of Nepomuk

Finely carved high-relief depiction of the saint in a clerical gown holding a crucifix and a palm frond. When the piece was purchased in 1964, the sculptor Paul Heermann (1673 Freiberg-1732 Dresden) was suggested as its possible author.
With four drilled holes and two vertical hairline cracks to the base. Securely mounted to a velvet covered panel. 7.8 x 5.7 cm.

Provenance

Hermann Baer art dealership, London 1964. - Subsequently in a private collection in Brussels.