Antique Gothic Carved Limestone Madonna or Venus Model

Description

A fine antique limestone carving.

Modeled as a Madonna.

With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, … more A fine antique limestone carving.

Modeled as a Madonna.

With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, and with her other hand resting on her breast.

By repute from the collection of William Kelly Simpson.

Simply a wonderful limestone statuette!

Date:
ca. 12th to 14th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
There are some relatively recent chips to the foot, some losses to edges and high points, and some signs of wear. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Marks:
The base has a wax pencil 52 mark

Measurements:
Height: ca. 5 7/8 in.
Width: 1 3/4 in.
Depth: 1 1/4 in. less