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A rare polychromed wooden sculpture of the allegory of Winter, the patron saint against fire danger, and the patron saint of the fire brigade.

Entirely hand-carved limewood.

Southern Germany / Austria, 18th century.

Condition: later polychromy and gilding to fill in bare spots. Repair to the left foot.

Shipped by registered mail.

Zeldzaam gepolychromeerd houten sculptuur van de allegorie van de winter, de beschermheilige tegen brandgevaar en de patroonheilige van de brandweer.

Geheel handgesneden en gestoken lindehouten. 

Zuid Duitsland / Oostenrijk, 18e eeuw. 

Conditie: Latere polychromie en vergulding om kale plekjes op te vullen. Herstelling aan de linker voet.

 Wordt aangetekend verzonden. 

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Sculpture, allegorie van de winter - 54 cm - Wood

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This rare polychrome wooden sculpture titled Allegorie van de winter is over 200 years old, carved in limewood in Germany in the 18th century, with later polychromy and gilding.

Sculpture, allegorie van de winter - 54 cm - Wood

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This rare polychrome wooden sculpture titled Allegorie van de winter is over 200 years old, carved in limewood in Germany in the 18th century, with later polychromy and gilding.

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