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Very Decorative Carved Reliefs/sculpture of a Man and a Woman Circa 1540
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Very Decorative Carved Reliefs/sculpture of a Man and a Woman Circa 1540

16th century
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Very Decorative Carved Reliefs/Sculpture Of A Man And A Woman circa 1540

Two original 16th century wooden reliefs of a man and a woman,

possibly Joseph and Mary)

South European.

Whole over in very good original condition

45cm wide 100cm high

Price: £1950,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Carved Wooden Relief Sculptures to the 16th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08793492
Dealer's Item Date16th Century
Sellingantiques Date16th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 405-530 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 16TH CENTURY:
Horizontal construction joints across the torsos: large Renaissance wood carving practice.
Traces of old gesso and pigment in the folds: early polychrome decoration.
Rough adze and chisel marks across the flat backs: early workshop preparation.
Angular drapery carving: sculptural treatment of the sixteenth century.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1113356
Description
Very Decorative Carved Reliefs/Sculpture Of A Man And A Woman circa 1540

Two original 16th century wooden reliefs of a man and a woman,

possibly Joseph and Mary)

South European.

Whole over in very good original condition

45cm wide 100cm high

Price: £1950,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Carved Wooden Relief Sculptures to the 16th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08793492
Dealer's Item Date16th Century
Sellingantiques dating16th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 405-530 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 16th Century:
Horizontal construction joints across the torsos: large Renaissance wood carving practice.
Traces of old gesso and pigment in the folds: early polychrome decoration.
Rough adze and chisel marks across the flat backs: early workshop preparation.
Angular drapery carving: sculptural treatment of the sixteenth century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1113356
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer.
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Archive I A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer.

Very Decorative Carved Reliefs/sculpture of a Man and a Woman Circa 1540

Archive II A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer. View II
Archive III A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer. View III
Archive IV A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer. View IV
Archive V A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer. View V
Archive VI A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer. View VII
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
Angus
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer.
Very Decorative Carved Reliefs/Sculpture Of A Man And A Woman circa 1540
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A pair of 16th-century carved wood polychrome relief sculptures depicting a kneeling man and woman facing each other with hands folded in prayer.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period16th century
  • StyleRenaissance
  • MaterialWood, Polychrome Paint
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPolychrome finish, Draped robes, Kneeling figures, Hand-carved detail
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 45 cm (18 in)

These 16th-century Renaissance wooden relief sculptures depict a kneeling man and a woman facing each other with hand-carved detail and hands folded in prayer, wearing draped robes with a polychrome finish in warm brown, red, and beige tones. Both figures have visible signs of age, wear, and surface cracks across the carved wood, with visible facial expressions and hair details. Each sculpture measures 100 cm high by 45 cm wide and stands on an integrated shaped wooden base. The pair works well as a decorative display on a sideboard top in a living room, hallway, or study, adding historic character to an interior space.

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Sixteenth-century carved wood relief sculptures typically feature figurative representations sculpted in relief, often designed for altarpieces, devotional panelling, or architectural surrounds. Influenced by Northern and Italian Renaissance traditions, these pieces demonstrate detailed drapery, expressive gestures, and a strong sense of figurative realism.

Craftsmen predominantly used dense hardwoods such as oak, lime, or walnut, which allowed for precise hand carving with chisels and gouges. The finished carvings were frequently sealed with a gesso base before being painted with polychrome pigments or detailed with gold leaf.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of hand-tooling with gouges rather than machine precision. They also display natural age-related wood shrinkage, subtle surface splitting along the grain, and uneven wear or flaking across original polychrome layers.

These sculptures serve as architectural focal points when styled on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or within a display alcove. Juxtaposing high-relief antique wood carvings against minimalist plaster walls highlights their sculptural silhouette and historic patina.

Keep polychrome carvings in a climate-controlled room with stable humidity to prevent timber movement and paint loss. Dust gently using a dry, soft natural-bristle brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or waxes that can dissolve historical gesso and paint layers.
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