BURGUNDIAN NETHERLANDS, EARLY 16TH CENTURY | ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON

Property of a South American Collection
BURGUNDIAN NETHERLANDS, EARLY 16TH CENTURY
ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON

polychrome oak
60 ½ by 49 ¼ in.; 153.2 by 125 cm., excluding later oak base

Condition Report:
Some losses, worming, and age cracks throughout. Some restorations throughout which include: some sections of wood on base on right side, central portion of dragon's tail, portion of horse's reins, and blade of sword. Tail possibly later. Some chipping to edges of drapery and to horse's ears.
Areas of early and refreshed polychromy.
Vertical iron support on back side.
With later oak platform.
Charming and very well carved.

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