Lot 98: A CARVED BOXWOOD GROUP OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD

A CARVED BOXWOOD GROUP OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD
ATTRIBUTED TO LUCAS FAYDHERBE (1617-1697), CIRCA 1670-80
On an integrally carved canted rectangular plinth and an associated rectangular giltwood base; minor shrinkage cracks, an attribute from Christ's proper left hand probably lacking
9 in. (23 cm.) high; 10½ in. (26.8 cm.) high, overall

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
H. Tait, 'An Unknown Bozzetto of Lucas Faydherbe', in Burlington Magazine, 1962, pp. 257-265.
Brussels, Musée d'Art Ancien, Bruxelles, La sculpture au siècle de Rubens dans les Pays-Bas méridionaux et la principauté de Liège, 15 Jul. - 2 Oct. 1977.
P. Philippot et al, L'Architecture réligieuse et la sculpture baroques dans les Pays-Bas méridionaux et la principauté de Liège 1600-1770, Sprimont, 2003.

Sotheby's London, 12th December 1991, lot 229.

PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN COLLECTION
(LOTS 92-99)

A CARVED BOXWOOD GROUP OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD
ATTRIBUTED TO LUCAS FAYDHERBE (1617-1697), CIRCA 1670-80
On an integrally carved canted rectangular plinth and an associated rectangular giltwood base; minor shrinkage cracks, an attribute from Christ's proper left hand probably lacking
9 in. (23 cm.) high; 10½ in. (26.8 cm.) high, overall