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15th Century Carved Madonna and Child
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
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15th Century Carved Madonna and Child

16th century
Description

Early 15th century carved Madonna and child with original colours blue ,red. Missing parts The head has been glued back on . There are no details on both faces

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Wood Madonna Child to the 16th Century.

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SA1146721
Description
Early 15th century carved Madonna and child with original colours blue ,red. Missing parts The head has been glued back on . There are no details on both faces
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Wood Madonna Child to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1146721
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint.
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Archive I A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint.

15th Century Carved Madonna and Child

Archive II A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View II
Archive III A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View III
Archive IV A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View IV
Archive V A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View V
Archive VI A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View VI
Archive VII A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View VII
Archive VIII A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View VIII
Archive IX A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View IX
Archive X A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View X
Archive XI A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View XI
Archive XII A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View XII
Archive XIII A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View XIII
Archive XIV A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View XIV
Archive XV A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View XV
Archive XVI A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View XVI
Archive XVII A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View XVII
Archive XVIII A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View XVIII
Archive XIX A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint. View XIX
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Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07785 785 097 or 07585 440 614
Location
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom

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A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint.
15th century carved Madonna and child
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A 15th-century style carved wood polychrome sculpture depicting a crowned Madonna holding the Christ Child with distressed red and dark paint.
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During the 15th century, carved wooden sculptures of the Madonna and Child served as central devotional objects in ecclesiastical settings and private chapels throughout Europe. These figures reflected Late Gothic and early Renaissance stylistic movements, depicting sacred figures with humanised expressions and stylized drapery.

Artisans typically hand-carved these figures from solid timber blocks such as oak, lime, or walnut, often applying a gesso ground prior to painting. Pigments were mixed with animal glue or oil binders to create polychrome decorative layers over the wood surface.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural timber shrinkage along the grain, irregular hand-tool marks, and genuine paint erosion consistent with age. Additionally, the reverse side of figures from this era was frequently hollowed out by the sculptor to prevent the timber from splitting during the drying process.

Positioning a historical carved sculpture on a console table, mantelpiece, or inside a simple wall alcove creates an architectural focal point. Displaying aged wooden surfaces against modern neutral backdrops highlights the sculptural form and historical patina.

Maintain a stable indoor climate with controlled humidity to prevent the wood from expanding, contracting, or shedding its paint layers. Dust gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, waxes, or solvents that could dissolve original pigments.
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