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title: "A68/615 Pieta of Maria Taferl"
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# A68/615 Pieta of Maria Taferl

- Auction: [68. The Christmas Auction](https://www.papilio.cz/en/auction/68/items/?format=md&backlink=ouges)
- Category: [Varia](https://www.papilio.cz/en/auction/68/items/category/14/?format=md&backlink=ouges)
- Starting price: 6.500 CZK (244 EUR)
- Hammer price: 8.500 CZK (327 EUR)
- Status: Sold


## Description

# **PIETA OF MARIA TAFERL**

 Lower Austria, 19th century   
Folk wood carving of votive sculpture from pilgrimage site Maria Taferl. Sitting crowned Madonna with the body of Christ on her lap, rays behind her back, on a low plinth. Wood, polychromy, gilding, silvering, h. 28,5 cm. Condition C. Traces of wood-worm, some rays and sword in Madonna`s heart are missing, partially loose polychromy. Equipped with NPÚ certificate (National Heritage Board) for permanent export, NPÚ Brno 2020.

## Images

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