GOETZ: K-90 Our Lady as sorrowful Mother and Consoler of the Afflicted

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K-90 Virgin Mary Pilgrimage to Kevelaer, 1909, Heart-shaped Cast Bronze, 62.0mm X 69.7mm, 81.70g, RRRR, Gussfrisch (As Cast).

Obverse. Our Lady as sorrowful Mother and Consoler of the Afflicted, Front, the year “1642” above. Hovering directly above Mary are two angels supporting a radiating crown above Mary's head. A winged cherub looks forward from her feet. K-GoeTz incised punch at 4:00 o’clock. Support ring at top (never used).

Reverse: Legend: Steh auf/Wir wollen nach Kevelar/nim Buch und Rosenkranz/die Mutter Gottes heilt dir/dein krankes Herze/ganz (Get-up, Let’s go to Kevelar, bring your bible and your rosary, the Mother of God will completely heal your suffering heart.” Below, a robed woman with rosary and a man in cape with bible and walking cane, both ¾ left, begin their walking pilgrimage. A heart suspended by a nail is in the bottom left field. K-G in exergue.

This piece is very rare and my research shows it only being offered twice in German auctions over the last 30 years.

A little more about the shrine.

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They want Kevlar?! Who's shooting at them?



Another great medal, Scott!
And my compliments on your photography (for the millionth time!).. I really love how well you get the lighting - just right, really sets the mood for these Goetz pieces - and show the texture of the fields, patina and all.

farthing

Another beautiful piece!


As RRRR, what is your guess on the number cast in this size?

cacheman

<< <i>Another beautiful piece!


As RRRR, what is your guess on the number cast in this size? >>




10 or less.............best guesstiment. I really need to get the large european museum ledger lists of their Goetz holdings to fine tune any estimates. Of course you will get one to pop up on occasion like this one did...it's been sitting since 1909 in the same private collection.

There was a smaller almond shaped piece made about the same time with this obverse as the reverse. I've never seen that 'in real life' and Kienast had to illustrate it with a copy from Goetz's druckbuch (proof book) so I'm assuming that one is just as rare.