A RARE CHINESE LITOPHANIL COLONIALIST PIETA

Estimated Value:

8.000 € - 12.000 €

Result:

incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

China/Macau, 17th century
H. 34 cm
Wood, carved in full round, polychromy with graffito decoration. Face and hands of the Mother of God are made of ivory. Cross is missing. Slight age damages, slightly rest. Comes with EU sales permit for ivory objects.
Private collection Netherlands. From the estate of a renowned art dealer. Acquired between 1980 - 2010
In the MET Museum New York there is a beautiful comparative piece of a Mater Dolorosa, which is dated to the 18th century. Inv. No. 2002.133a, b

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