12th Century Extremely Rare Romanesque Wood Sculpture of the Virgin Mary. 
 
Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a book to her chest. It is an extremely rare survivor of the 12th century. The style is European, possibly French or English. This statue is a testimony to beautiful religious art from about 1150. A truly rare Romanesque sculpture of museum quality.
The Romanesque world extended from approximately the10th century - 1200 A.D. The aesthetic of the piece is characteristic of Romanesque culture and heavily stylized in its simplicity.
A good, age appropriate antique condition. It retains the majority of the original polychrome decoration. The statue is mounted on a modern plinth.
 
Provenance: From a private collection.
 
Dimensions:
Figure - 11” H x 4.25” W x 3.50” D
w/ plinth - 16” Height
 
Weight w/ base - 5lbs.