Puerto Rican Santo Madonna Monserrat 19thc Spanish
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Pre 1900 item# 806844 (stock# 975.00)
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975.00
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Puerto Rican Santo late 19thc-probably by Soto-piece is complete- is rare Madonna Monserrat-complete to include infant and orb-placed on throne which is special-partially repainted that is usually done to honor the santo-these are so-called household saints are were used in homes of peasants-- the earlier ones were usually banged around and normally have losses--10 inches tall.
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Lge St Michael Arch Angel Spanish Colonial ca1800
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Pre 1800 item# 792927
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6750.00
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Rare large Spanish Colonial santo sculpture of St Michael the Arch Angel-has all his attributes-ie, sword and scales-wings, and helmet come off for packing-from Bolivia-glass eyes-composed of wood, plaster and draped starched cloth--has been restored over the years-no condition problems--has great presence-stable--very difficult to find outside of Bolivia--dramatic piece--ca early 1800s--57 inches high-27 inches wide-wing span 29 inches-29 inches deep to tip of wing--
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Pr Lge Nigerian Carved Tropical Wood Dance Masks 75yrs
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Pre 1920 item# 788847
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2780.00
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Rare large pair of African carved tropical hardwood dance masks-surface untouched-some purple blue polychrome--probably male and female-note difference of five pips on one and six on the other each 46 inches high-20 inches wide and 5 inches deep-from private collector-Nigerian tribe, but misplaced tribe name-46 inches high-20 inches wide and 5 inches deep-about 75 years old-minor wear-no condition problems-stable, heavy and dramatic
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Antique Carved Beaded African Head Dress Cameroon
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Pre 1910 item# 783869
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2850.00
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Amazing carved tropical wood African dance head dress mask--wood is covered with fine covered colored beads-piece involves four figural elements attached on weaved fiber base-piece from the Cameroons, most likely from the Bamboliki tribe-piece is heavy and wearer would need a neck like Barry Bond's to support it-some beads missing on knee of small male twin on left--there was some type of textile on back that is gone only traces remain-piece is dirty-fiber shows signs of human contact-private collector who sold the piece said it over 75 years-32 inches tall--14 inches wide-10 inches deep--said to be a kings piece because of predominant red color--very impressive and rare
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Carved Spanish Colonial Crucifix ca 1800
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Pre 1800 item# 775557
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1950.00
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Rare old believer Spanish Colonial carved wood polychrome crucifix--ca 1800-maybe earlier--depicts the brutality of the crucifixion--blood-gore--unusual that it shows the devastation of the flagellation-taking skin off to bone-minor losses--all original--these were made in the old days to be paraded during Good Friday--seldom found-32 inches by 13 inches--probably Mexican-inset glass or flint eyes--not reproduced in todays politically correct environment--finely carved
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Large Japanese Kutani Charger 19thc-Rare
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Pre 1900 item# 761095
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2350.00
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Very large Japanese Kutani porcelain platter or charger, approx. 20-1/4" x 17" x 3"H, with the interior hand decorated in iron red and turquoise glazes and accented with delicate gilt tracery overall. It has four cartouches with landscape scenes around the interior surrounded by geometric patterns. The back has foliate decorations around the rim and nine character marks in the iron red glaze in the center.
Condition: Very little wear to the decoration minor wear to foot- Amazing piece to survive-probably ca 1880s
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