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A Masterpiece of Swabian Sculpture by Leonhard Kern

Result EUR280,250
Published on , by Philippe Dufour
Auction on 03 December 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - Hôtel des ventes du Marais, 62, rue des Docteurs-Muller - 42000 Saint-Étienne

The fine hammer price achieved by a much-awaited bas-relief attributed to Leonhard Kern confirms the growing enthusiasm for the virtuoso work of this German sculptor.

Southern Germany, Swabia, attributed to Leonhard Kern (1588-1662). Lamentation of... A Masterpiece of Swabian Sculpture by Leonhard Kern

Southern Germany, Swabia, attributed to Leonhard Kern (1588-1662). Lamentation of Christ, c. 1615-1620, carved and cut-out ivory bas-relief, 23.6 x 35.5 x 2 cm (9.3 x 13.9 x 0.8 in).
Result: €280,250

Estimated at between €8,000 and €10,000, the scene, carved and cut out in ivory between 1615 and1620, dispelled all doubts when it fetched a splendid €280,250: one of the…
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livres anciens et modernes, dessins, sculptures, bronzes, argenterie, art d'Asie, Haute Époque, mobilier et objets d'art, tableaux du XIXe, modernes et contemporains
Thursday 03 December 2020 - 14:00 (CET)
Hôtel des ventes du Marais, 62, rue des Docteurs-Muller - 42000 Saint-Étienne
Ivoire - Hôtel des Ventes du Marais
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