Price databaseBrowseWhat’s it worth?Sell your artworkAppraisals
Watchlist
A German bronze processional cross, probably second half 12th century by German 2nd half 12th century, Engraved gilded bronze. The cross beams, the lowest of which has a pricket on its underside, are each decorated with bor, sold Jun 2021Photo © Lempertz — view this lot on Lempertz ↗

Thumbnail shown for reference only. Lempertz holds the rights to its photography — see the full images on the original lot page ↗

Auction result

A German bronze processional cross, probably second half 12th century

German 2nd half 12th century

€25,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $30,293≈ £21,422

Sign up free to see all prices

You’ve used this month’s free price views. A free account shows the hammer price, buyer’s premium and price realized for every lot — no card, no fees.

Sign up free Sign in

Get alerts when German 2nd half 12th century sells at auction

Free. New results and upcoming sales, at most one email a day. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Medium
Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →
As published: “Engraved gilded bronze. The cross beams, the lowest of which has a pricket on its underside, are each decorated with borders of identical stylised rosettes. The crowned Corpus Christi is shown crucified with four nails, His feet resting on a subpedaneum. The perizonium is carefully rendered and of noticeably angular design. The work is almost certainly German in origin and it has been suggested that it may have been made in Saxony. A small breakage to the neck of Christ. Minimal wear, two of the finials at the angles lost”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
Height 36 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1175 Sculpture (1175-2)
Date
June 5, 2021
Location
05.06.2021 11:00, Cologne
Lot
2219
Estimate
€6,000 – €7,000 (≈ $7,270 – $8,482) (≈ £5,141 – £5,998)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

View this lot on Lempertz ↗

Own a work by German 2nd half 12th century? Get a free auction estimate →

Own this work? Add it to My Collection → Private to you, with alerts when comparable works sell.

Also in this sale

Auction 1175 Sculpture · Lempertz · Jun 5, 2021

All Lempertz results →

Similar works

Sculpture results by other artists in a similar price range.

Inspired by ancient auspicious animal forms traditionally believed to ward off evil and invite blessings, the present censer is masterfully carved as a recumbent mythical beast. The beast raises its head alertly, its expression imbued with dignity and vitality, while the powerful body rests firmly on four legs, conveying a sense of stability and restrained strength. by A Rare And Fine Chinese White Jade Recumbent Mythical Beast Formed Handled Vessel, You, Qianlong Mark And Of The Period, The base is carved with "Qianlong Fang Gu" four-character mark., sold Oct 2026Photo © Leonard Joel — view this lot on Leonard Joel ↗
Inspired by ancient auspicious animal forms traditionally believed to ward off evil and invite blessings, the present censer is masterfully carved as a recumbent mythical beast. The beast raises its head alertly, its expression imbued with dignity and vitality, while the powerful body rests firmly on four legs, conveying a sense of stability and restrained strength.
Sculpture
Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2026A$40,000 ≈ $28,090 ≈ £21,013 ≈ €25,096Sign up free to see price