Baroque Polychrome Limewoord Statue of Saint Nicholas (Nikolaus)

Holding a crozier, Bible and Three "Balls of Gold" (from the Golden Legend for the Gift of Gold for the Three Daughters). Limewood with old polychrome and gilding.

Tyrolian (Austria) 16th Century

Height: 74 cm. (29 1/8 in.)

#5207

ex: private old Austrian family collection (over several generations, before the 1970s

Published: Antiquarium Ltd.; Ancient Treasures XI. (New York, 2013) ; Im Kinsky; Antiques (Vienna, 06.06.2013) no.441;

Comparanda: Museum Kurhaus Kleve; Heilige aus Holz im Museum Kunsthaus Kleve (Kleve, 1998) no. 18 Rijks-Museum, Amsterdam; Bulletin van het Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, 1953-2008) Guido de Werd, “Der Kalkarse beeldhouwer Arnt van Tricht” no 21 (1973) p.71, Abb.11-12, p.78, abb.23