Polychrome Wooden Roettgen Pieta. c.1850 A.D. A polychrome painted wooden copy of the medieval Roettgen Pieta of early 14th century date; Mary seated on a rectangular bench supporting the corpse of Christ draped across her lap with blood issuing from the wound in his side and from both hands and feet; Christ bearded with crown of thorns to his brow; Mary in robe and palla with gold-leaf detailing to the hem, shoes, collar and other areas; hollow to the reverse. 5.65 kg, 61 cm high (24 in.) Private North American collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11152-187624. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price

Fine condition.