17th May, 2025 11:00
Religious Art Auction Religieuze Kunst
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Vieux Andenne Porcelain Crucifix with Angel and Skull Motifs
Vieux Andenne.
Belgium, mid-19th century.
A Vieux Andenne porcelain crucifix featuring a black wooden cross with a porcelain corpus of Christ, above a molded porcelain base. The base is adorned with a polychrome kneeling angel in prayer, set between stylized foliage and gilt detailing. At the top of the base, directly beneath the cross, is a prominent skull motif symbolizing Golgotha. The piece is finished in white glaze with hand-applied gold highlights and pastel enamel to the angel’s face and wings.
Porseleinen kruisbeeld met engel- en schedelmotief, Vieux Andenne.
Vieux Andenne. België, midden 19e eeuw.
Porseleinen kruisbeeld van Vieux Andenne met zwart houten kruis en een porseleinen corpus van Christus, gemonteerd boven een gemodelleerde porseleinen voet. De voet is versierd met een polychrome knielende engel in gebed, omgeven door gestileerd loofwerk en vergulde accenten. Direct onder het kruis bevindt zich een opvallend schedelmotief, symbool van Golgotha. Het geheel is afgewerkt in witte glazuur met handgeschilderde vergulde details en pastelkleurige email op het gezicht en de vleugels van de engel.
38 cm. high.
Note:
Vieux Andenne porcelain from Belgium is known for its refined devotional figures and religious accessories. Crucifixes like this one were intended for private altars, combining traditional Catholic symbolism—the skull of Adam, the praying angel, and floral motifs—within the Rococo-influenced style typical of Andenne's mid-19th-century ceramic workshops. The charming stylisation and color palette were designed to appeal to popular devotion in domestic settings.
Sold for €25
Vieux Andenne.
Belgium, mid-19th century.
A Vieux Andenne porcelain crucifix featuring a black wooden cross with a porcelain corpus of Christ, above a molded porcelain base. The base is adorned with a polychrome kneeling angel in prayer, set between stylized foliage and gilt detailing. At the top of the base, directly beneath the cross, is a prominent skull motif symbolizing Golgotha. The piece is finished in white glaze with hand-applied gold highlights and pastel enamel to the angel’s face and wings.
Porseleinen kruisbeeld met engel- en schedelmotief, Vieux Andenne.
Vieux Andenne. België, midden 19e eeuw.
Porseleinen kruisbeeld van Vieux Andenne met zwart houten kruis en een porseleinen corpus van Christus, gemonteerd boven een gemodelleerde porseleinen voet. De voet is versierd met een polychrome knielende engel in gebed, omgeven door gestileerd loofwerk en vergulde accenten. Direct onder het kruis bevindt zich een opvallend schedelmotief, symbool van Golgotha. Het geheel is afgewerkt in witte glazuur met handgeschilderde vergulde details en pastelkleurige email op het gezicht en de vleugels van de engel.
38 cm. high.
Note:
Vieux Andenne porcelain from Belgium is known for its refined devotional figures and religious accessories. Crucifixes like this one were intended for private altars, combining traditional Catholic symbolism—the skull of Adam, the praying angel, and floral motifs—within the Rococo-influenced style typical of Andenne's mid-19th-century ceramic workshops. The charming stylisation and color palette were designed to appeal to popular devotion in domestic settings.
Auction: Religious Art Auction Religieuze Kunst, 17th May, 2025
Hessink’s Fine Art Auctioneers invites collectors and art enthusiasts to its upcoming Religious Art Auction, taking place on 17 May 2025 at 11:00 AM in Beek, Limburg, Netherlands. This curated event features a distinguished selection of 17th-century religious paintings by renowned Old Masters, alongside exquisite porcelain and ceramics spanning the 18th to 20th centuries.
Highlights include masterful oil paintings reflecting the spiritual artistry of the Dutch Golden Age, as well as rare porcelain pieces showcasing the craftsmanship of internationally acclaimed artists. This auction presents a unique opportunity to acquire significant works that embody the rich heritage of religious art.
Explore a diverse selection of antique religious paintings, porcelain and earthenware figures, and plaques, alongside a stunning collection of modern and contemporary artworks. Whether you're a collector, an institution, or an enthusiast, this auction provides a rare opportunity to acquire sacred and meaningful pieces. Discover timeless treasures that inspire and endure.
Viewing
Viewing days are from Friday till Saturday 9 and 10 May, from 10:00 to 17:00 hours, and Monday till Friday 12 to 16 May from 10:00 to 17:00 hours cet.
