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Late Medieval Sculpture of St Catherine
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Late Medieval Sculpture of St Catherine

16th century
Description

A superb late medieval sculpture of striking beauty.

Sensitively carved in oak with remains of the original polychrome decoration, the heavily lidded eyes give the face a gentle serenity.

Northern Europe, mid to late 15th Century

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Height
76.5cm (30.12")
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Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Medieval Sculpture to the 16th Century.

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SA1120410
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mm53
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Description
A superb late medieval sculpture of striking beauty.
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Sensitively carved in oak with remains of the original polychrome decoration, the heavily lidded eyes give the face a gentle serenity.
Martin Murray Antiques

Northern Europe, mid to late 15th Century

Height
76.5cm (30.12")
Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Medieval Sculpture to the 16th Century.

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SA1120410
Dealers Internal Ref
mm53
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
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Specialist in early furniture and works of art

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A carved wooden sculpture depicting Saint Catherine in medieval draped robes holding an open book, standing on a carved wooden base.
Late medieval sculpture of St Catherine
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A carved wooden sculpture depicting Saint Catherine in medieval draped robes holding an open book, standing on a carved wooden base.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period16th century
  • StyleLate Medieval
  • MaterialWood, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved drapery, Sacred book, Flowing hair, Integrated plinth
  • SizeH 76.5 cm (30 in)

This late medieval sculpture of Saint Catherine originates from Northern Europe and dates from the 16th century. The piece is formed from carved oak timber with a warm brown colour and shows traces of original polychrome decoration. The figure stands on an integrated carved wooden plinth with visible signs of age and wear. Saint Catherine has long flowing hair parted in the middle and heavily lidded eyes that impart a gentle serenity to the facial expression. She wears layered, voluminous medieval robes with deeply carved drapery folds across the body and holds an open sacred book in her hands. One hand is partially visible with missing fingertips, revealing the raw grain of the underlying wood. The sculpture stands 76.5 cm high. In a contemporary home, this devotional artwork fits comfortably on top of a living room sideboard, a grand hallway console table, or a dedicated display cabinet shelf. The Gothic design vibe complements traditional interiors, period properties, or rustic studies when placed against a plain neutral wall to highlight the sculptural contours. The item provides an authentic historical focal point for collectors of early European wooden sculpture.

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Late medieval ecclesiastical wood carvings, produced primarily between the 14th and 16th centuries, are noted for their expressive figurative forms, heavy stylistic drapery, and religious devotional subject matter designed for churches and private chapels.

Sculptors predominantly utilised dense regional hardwoods such as oak, walnut, linden, or limewood, carving from a single block before often painting or gilding the finished surface.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit age-appropriate wood shrinkage, tool marks from hand chisels, original iron core pins, loss of original polychromy, and natural deep oxidisation in unpainted recesses.

Positioning a wooden figure on a minimalist console table, mantlepiece, or within a dedicated display niche creates a striking focal point by contrasting historical texture against clean architectural lines.

Keep the sculpture away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity, dusted regularly with a soft dry brush, and occasionally conditioned with a neutral microcrystalline wax.
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