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"Saint Lucia" Early 19th Century Santos Figure Polychromed Mexico

$1,100
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£836.94
£2,206.4862% Off
€964.32
€2,542.3162% Off
CA$1,561.66
CA$4,117.0962% Off
A$1,675.38
A$4,416.9062% Off
CHF 898.64
CHF 2,369.1462% Off
MX$20,171.32
MX$53,178.9262% Off
NOK 11,328.39
NOK 29,865.7462% Off
SEK 10,329.92
SEK 27,233.4262% Off
DKK 7,204.79
DKK 18,994.4462% Off

About the Item

She is depicted holding a tray aloft with her eyes, which she gouged out in order to keep from being married off to a Pagan. Polychromed gesso with gilding. Some small bits of polychrome missing off the back, as seen in the images.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1830
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Wiscasset, ME
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU101766069723

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