Sculpture

In the late Middle Ages, the arts of painting and sculpture were considered to be on an equal footing, and often complemented each other in artworks such as monumental altarpieces and private chapels. Removed from their original context, these creations in wood, stone or earthenware are fascinating as independent, often important works of art.

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Hardturmstrasse 102
8031 Zurich
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+41 44 445 63 20

Upcoming auctions

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Past auctions

ibid118 - ibid Sculpture & Miscellaneous

30.03.2021

A192 - Furniture, Porcelain & Silver

18.06.2020

A190 - Furniture, Porcelain & Silver

26.09.2019

A186 - Furniture & Sculptures

27.09.2018

Selected results

RELIQUARY BUST,
CHF 38 120

RELIQUARY BUST,

Rhenish, 1st half of the 14th century.

Female bust in carved walnut. The bosom featuring a round opening. The parting can be removed and is hinged. The inside is hollow, the bottom is closed-off by a board, the rear part of which has been restored. Face and neck, painted silver which has turned blackish over time. Gilding on the clothing and hair, later.

W 32 cm, H 39 cm.

Sold for CHF 38 120 (including buyer’s premium)

RELIQUARY BUST,

PORTAL LION,
CHF 23 480

PORTAL LION,

Romanesque, Italy, probably Apulia, ca. 1200.

White marble. Various losses and chips, signs of weathering.

Sold for CHF 23 480 (including buyer’s premium)

PORTAL LION,

RARE GILT BRONZE OF A CRUCIFIX,
CHF 34 100

RARE GILT BRONZE OF A CRUCIFIX,

Romanesque, Swabia, 2nd half of the 12th century.

Cast bronze, engraved and embossed, with strong original fire gilding. The back, open. Losses in the gilding. Black, leather-covered case, the inside lined with blue fabric.

H 19.8 cm, W 17.8 cm.

Sold for CHF 34 100 (including buyer’s premium)

RARE GILT BRONZE OF A CRUCIFIX,

LARGE MADONNA ON A THRONE,
CHF 36 500

LARGE MADONNA ON A THRONE,

Romanesque, Italy, 14th century.

Carved chestnut, verso hollowed, and painted. Mary holding the Christ Child on her lap. In part, with remains of old paintwork, strongly rubbed. Wormholes. The right arm and the left hand of the child, missing.

Sold for CHF 36 500 (including buyer’s premium)

LARGE MADONNA ON A THRONE,

MADONNA AND CHILD,
CHF 66 500

MADONNA AND CHILD,

Gothic, probably Alsace/Lorraine, mid-14th century.

Limestone, cut all around, with remains of old paintwork. Lower arms of child, missing. The head of the child was reattached.

Sold for CHF 66 500 (including buyer’s premium)

MADONNA AND CHILD,

MARY AND CHILD SEATED ON A THRONE,
CHF 42 500

MARY AND CHILD SEATED ON A THRONE,

Gothic, probably Upper Italy, 13th/14th century.

Pine, carved all-around, hollowed and painted. Paintwork, in part heavily retouched. Both Madonna and Child are missing an arm.

Sold for CHF 42 500 (including buyer’s premium)

MARY AND CHILD SEATED ON A THRONE,

THE CORONATION OF MARY.
CHF 22 100

THE CORONATION OF MARY.

Southern Germany, ca. 1500/10.

Carved wood, verso hollowed, painted and parcel-gilt. Crown, later. Paint rubbed. Verso and base with numerous wormholes. Hands, supplemented. Crown of God the Father, removed. Several layers of paint.

Sold for CHF 22 100 (including buyer’s premium)

THE CORONATION OF MARY.

SAINT ELISABETH OF THURINGIA,
CHF 13 700

SAINT ELISABETH OF THURINGIA,

Gothic, Germany, probably Franconia, beginning of the 16th century.

Lime, carved. Verso hollowed, with remains of paint. Some losses.

Sold for CHF 13 700 (including buyer’s premium)

SAINT ELISABETH OF THURINGIA,

ALTAR FEATURING SAINT ANNE / THE HOLY KINSHIP,
CHF 36 500

ALTAR FEATURING SAINT ANNE / THE HOLY KINSHIP,

Gothic, Lower Rhine, ca. 1500.

Carved oak. Saint Anne standing, with Mary and Christ at her feet, and Mary of Cleophas and Mary Salome with their children under Saint Anne's protective cloak. Some losses and cracks. Saint Anne and some of the other figures have their hands missing in part. H 52 cm.

Sold for CHF 36 500 (including buyer’s premium)

ALTAR FEATURING SAINT ANNE / THE HOLY KINSHIP,

CHRIST ON A THRONE, Gothic, in the style of L. VON BRIXEN (Leonard von Brixen, actually Lienhart Scherhauff, prior to 1438-ca. 1475), Tyrol ca. 1450/60. Carved wood, verso hollowed and with remains of painting. H 103 cm. Provenance: - from an Australian private collection.
CHF 30 000

CHRIST ON A THRONE, Gothic, in the style of L. VON BRIXEN (Leonard von Brixen, actually Lienhart Scherhauff, prior to 1438-ca. 1475), Tyrol ca. 1450/60. Carved wood, verso hollowed and with remains of painting. H 103 cm. Provenance: - from an Australian private collection.

gotisch, in der Art von L. VON BRIXEN (Leonard von Brixen, eigentlich Lienhart Scherhauff, vor 1438-ca. 1475),Tirol um 1450/60.

Holz geschnitzt, verso gehöhlt und mit Resten von Fassung. Mit Buch auf einer einfachen Bank sitzend. Den Blick zur linken Seite gewandt. H 103 cm.

Sold for CHF 30 000 (including buyer’s premium)

CHRIST ON A THRONE, Gothic, in the style of L. VON BRIXEN (Leonard von Brixen, actually Lienhart Scherhauff, prior to 1438-ca. 1475), Tyrol ca. 1450/60. Carved wood, verso hollowed and with remains of painting. H 103 cm. Provenance: - from an Australian private collection.

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