Pre-emption of a 12th Century Christ

Result EUR132,600

Published on 13 January 2020, by Sophie Reyssat

Auction on 18 December 2019 - 16:00 (CET) - Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Probably produced in western France, the work now joins the Dobrée Museum in Nantes.

Western France, first half of the 12th century, Christ and central cross plaque in... Pre-emption of a 12th Century Christ

Western France, first half of the 12^th century, Christ and central cross plaque in chased, engraved, gilded bronze and copper; plaque: 28.8 x 24 cm, Christ: 16.3 x 16.8 cm, fixed on a darkened wooden crucifix from the 17^th/18^th century.
Result: €132,600.

This sale on the theme of medieval and Renaissance works was marked by a pre-emption from the Musée Dobrée in Nantes. It swelled its collection with this 12 th century Christ, which had remained with a Nantes family since…

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HAUTE ÉPOQUE & CURIOSITÉS

Wednesday 18 December 2019 - 16:00 (CET) - Live

Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

Pierre Bergé & Associés

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