Seated Virgin and Child; Christ walking in the Virgin's lap; Christ in long robe; Virgin holding Christ with both hands; bench; cushion.
Frankfurt 1981: early 17th century.
Williamson and Davies 2014: German, 19th century.
Attribution
Unknown
Reverse
Flat and smooth with some scoring. Iron pins at the back of both figures' heads.
Object Condition
Chip to the base next to the Virgin's foot and two small chips to the edge of her veil.
Christ's head has broken off and been repaired.
The sculpture has been cleaned, presumably shortly after acquisition.
Provenance
Collection of the Rev. Walter Sneyd (1809-88), Keele Hall, Staffordshire; Keele Hall Heirlooms Sale, Christie's, London, 7 July 1902, lot 29; collection of John McAndrew, Holly Hill, Coleman's Hatch, Sussex: McAndrew Sale, Christie's, London, 2 December 1925, lot 151; Dr W.L. Hildburgh collection, London, given to the museum by Dr Hildburgh in 1949 (previously on loan, no. 1506).
Bibliography
Dürers Verwandlung in der Skulptur zwischen Renaissance und Barock: exhibition catalogue, Frankfurt am Main, Liebieghaus, Museum Alter Plastik, 1 November 1981-17 January 1982.
C. Theuerkauff, 'Die Bildwerke in Elfenbein des 16.-19. Jahrhunderts', in Die Bildwerke des Skulpturengalerie Berlin, II (Berlin, 1986), pp. 330-331, n. 25.
P. Williamson and G. Davies, Medieval Ivory Carvings 1200-1550 (London, 2014), no. 23.
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