Two fragments of a clay mould, anonymous, c. 1425 - c. 1450

Two fragments of a clay mould, anonymous, c. 1425 - c. 1450

formed, h 21.2cm × w 11.7cm × d 4.5cm More details

Religious statuettes were produced on a large scale in the Netherlands using pipe clay (white-fired clay). The sculptors formed the statues using moulds such as these and then fired them. This two-piece mould was used for a statuette of the Virgin and Child of the type shown alongside.

Color code: #635C49 Color code: #7B7667 Color code: #BAB8AD Color code: #E2DFD5 Color code: #D0CCC1 Color code: #9A978E
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This work belongs to Front Mould of a Virgin and Child (BK-C-2018-2)

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