German Carved Oak Figure of a Nun, 18th Century A carved oak standing figure of a nun, depicted wearing a full habit with deeply folded drapery and holding a Bible in her left hand. The figure retains a rich, naturally aged surface with warm patination. Rendered with simplified facial features and elongated vertical proportions typical of devotional sculpture of the period height 35 inches Provenance: Phillips Auction, New York, Sale NY830, Lot 134
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German Carved Oak Figure of a Nun, 18th Century
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Description
Dimensions
88.9 × 64 cm (35 × 25.2 in)
Estimate
$2,000–$4,000 Unsold
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