Two fragments of a clay mould, anonymous, c. 1425 - c. 1450
pipeclay, h 23.6cm × w 9.6cm × d 3.5cm Catalogue entry
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.
