THE VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH SAINT ANNE probably Northern France or Netherlands, 16th century H. 95 cm Oakwood, carved in full round, slightly flattened on the reverse. Anna's left hand and pear later, hand of child added. Few remnants of the old polychromy in red and blue with primer. Significant age damage, defects on the base and on the extremities Property of a Thuringian noble family, formerly inventory of Poschwitz Castle. Lit. "Über ein halbes Jahrtausend auf angestammter Scholle". Geschichte der Herren von der Gabelentz auf Poschwitz 1388-1938. Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1938, p. 111 with fig.