Furniture & Interior, Clocks , Sculpture & Works of Art

CORPUS CHRISTI OF MUSEUMS-QUALITY,
13TH CENTURY
Height: 24 cm.
Width: 20 cm.
The bronze work is accompanied by a metallurgical
examination report (Curt-Engelhorn-Centre of Archaeometry
GmbH, Professor Dr Ernst Pernicka et al.,
Mannheim 2015) with the result dating to the 13th
century, which is in line with its stylistic classification.
Significant, fire-gilt bronze figure, at the transition from
early to late Gothic. The object´s high quality in terms
of execution and artistry is exceptionally rare.
In line with the style of the time, the loincloth is tied
on both sides with deep bowl folds that only taper
very slightly. This is an unmistakable stylistic feature
of the late 13th century, which is also confirmed by
the enclosed metal analysis.
Characteristic of this stylistic period is the loincloth
covering the legs down to the knees with the strongly
drawn-up legs, that are an early attempt to give the
figure three-dimensionality.
Due to the rarity of such gilt Corpus Christi figures
from this period held in museums, locating the object´s
origin is difficult. It could have been created in
an area between France and Germany, possibly by an
artist from the Rhenish workshops
€ 38.000 - € 40.000
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