Kleines Andachtsbild mit der heiligen Katharina... Lot n° 1

Small devotional picture with St. Catherine of Siena - Italy, probably Siena, c. 1400 - The female saint in habit with her attributes lily stalk and book in her hands, above her head hovering three winged putti heads and a white dove, high rectangular picture support with pointed triangle as upper finish; on lower edge inscription "S. Caterina da Siena". Tempera // Wood, the edges punched. 31 x 13 cm. - Probably the central part of a small winged altar for private worship. - Small devotional picture with St. Catherine of Siena - Italy, probably Siena, c. 1400 The female saint in a habit with her attributes of lily stalk and book in her hands, three winged putti heads and a white dove hovering above her head, high rectangular picture support with pointed triangle as upper end; inscription ''S. Caterina da Siena'' on the lower edge. Tempera on wood, the edges punched. 31 x 13 cm. - Probably the central part of a small winged altar for private worship. - Defects at the edges, minor losses of paint.