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Antique Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Figure
$850
£643.80
€739.38
CA$1,191.13
A$1,295
CHF 686.61
MX$15,523.72
NOK 8,726.44
SEK 7,994.61
DKK 5,525.91
About the Item
A scarce Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine hand carved santo altar figure sculpture. circa 1810
Handmade by Spanish settlers / colonists in the Philippines, late 18th / early 19th century, Bishop Saint, likely depicting Saint Isidore of Seville, rich layered polychrome pigments on sculpted wood, bearded figure with finely detailed face and wavy hair wearing mitre, robes, rising on stepped base, lacking arms. A wonderful example of early religious folk art!
Provenance/Acquisition:
Sticker from the National Museum of the Philippines on back,
museum id written above it.
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. Western
Religious Art catalog
Dimensions: (approx)
15.5" Tall, 4.5" Wide, 3" Deep,
A superb museum quality example, in very good original antique condition with nicely aged warm rustic heavily worn distressed patina over the whole. Wear commensurate with age, including typical loss to arms
- Dimensions:Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1810
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. A superb museum quality example, in very good original antique condition with nicely aged heavily worn patina over the whole. Wear commensurate with age, including typical loss to arms.
- Seller Location:Forney, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5977236921962
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