Lot 100 , A 19th century polychrome composition group of Madonna and child 31cm high

A 19th century polychrome composition group of Madonna and child 31cm high
Estimate £40-60

At some point she has been decapitated and dropped the baby. Her head has been re-glued and so has the baby. She is missing a thumb and a finger.
There is craquelure visible in areas, flaking of the paint, the staff is loose, tips of her fingers have been re-glued as has her whole hand. Her right arm has been broken in to a few pieces and been re-glued.



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Sold for £35