In two parts, raised on an oak base. 

13 1/4 x 9 x 4 in.

Sotheby's catalogue note: This half-figure of a Saint, probably once a full-length statuette, bears a close stylistic resemblance to small-scale marble sculpture made in France in the early 14th century. The facial type, with almond-shaped eyes, and hairstyle with a fringe at the top of the forehead and undulating strands framing the face find a comparison in the marble reliefs of the Passion retable from Sainte Chapelle in Paris, executed in Ile de France in the second quarter of the 14th century and now in the Musée du Louvre (inv. no. RF475); compare, in particular, the figures of Christ at the Column and the Flagellator. A perhaps even more compelling comparison can be made with the marble Apostles adorning the High Altar in Cologne Cathedral, which were carved by Lorraine-influenced sculptors in the second decade of the 14th century. Note particularly the shapes of the beards and broad conception of the figures. It is likely that the present Saint, perhaps also an Apostle, was made for a similar context.

Literature: Rhein und Maas: Kunst und Kultur 800-1400, exh. cat. Cologne and Brussels, Cologne, 1972, pp. 371-374.

Scattered small areas of minor staining, and a few small nicks and losses to the marble. Faint traces of gilding are present. The oak base with a few minor nicks and expected wear. Structurally sound.

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