Continental Baroque-style Carved Painted Head of a Saint

Description:

Continental Baroque-style Carved Painted Head of a Saint, possibly Spanish Colonial, 18th/early 19th century, polychrome, the man depicted with long beard, mounted to a stepped rectangular plinth, overall ht. 16 3/4, wd. 11 7/8, dp. 8 1/2; head ht. 13 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Age typical wear, defects and abrasions. Restored and repainted throughout.


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