Virgin or Holy Woman, 14th century, French, Black marble, white marble, traces of gilt, Overall: 22 1/4 x 10 9/16 x 5 3/4 in. (56.5 x 26.8 x 14.6 cm), Sculpture-Stone, Although an inscription (partially damaged) decorates the lower front edge of the seat on which this figure rests, her identity remains uncertain. The technique of combining polished black marble with white marble inlay is found on tombs, altars, and other liturgical furnishings in The Netherlands and France
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Virgin, Holy Woman, 14th century, French, Black marble, white, traces, gilt, Overall, 22 1/4 x 10 9/16 5 3/4, 56.5 26.8 14.6 cm, Sculpture-Stone, inscription, partially damaged, decorates, lower front edge, seat, figure rests, identity remains, uncertain, technique, combining polished, black, marble, inlay, tombs, altars, liturgical furnishings, Netherlands, France
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