Very interesting carved tropical wood polychrome Spanish Colonial santo of bishop with a book-losses to surface paint-one hand missing-6.5 inches tall-asked local expert to identify saint-replied he did not know, but cannot be modern, because todays bishops cannot read--piece is ca 1850 or earlier--has charm-good quality carving-South American-no repairs -original paint
Rare carved tropical wood sculpture of St Joseph and Infant-South American 18thc-Spanish Colonial-estafdo work-losses to surface and hand to saint and infant arms and feet-10 inches high
Spanish Colonial carved hard wood polychrome santo of bishop-the attribute is either a bag or a bottle he holds his hand--have not seen before-wear to surface and losses to sculpture-piece is over 200 years sold--base and figure carved from same piece of wood--19 inches tall
Very special Spanish Colonial hardwood santo of bishop--South American ca 1870s-has removable silver halo-surface losses and hands gone-22 inches tall with halo-has unusual quadraped base-original paint-no repairs-striking sculpture
Rare 19thc santo collection of the holy family-three figures-carved tropical wood-original paint-no condition problems-large size-largest figure 12.5 inches--origin is Columbia--was acquired there by US diplomat over 50 years ago-from estate
These Spanish Colonial batons were carried by chieftons or leaders in Peru and Bolivia-usually on horseback-always trimmed in silver and were symbols of authority-had forged iron tip that was used as animal prod,but more importantly, it was thrust into the ground to determine if the rocky soil could be planted-wood with silver highlights-38 inches long-minor dings to silver top-18th century
This is one large piece of Peruvian silver-marked 925-large charger with coat of arms-24 inch diameter--probably about 100 years old-no condition problem--silver is appreciating while dollar is declining--154 oz-925 silver has the same purity as sterling
This is a beautiful silver scarf pin worn by the ladies around Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru-blue stones-silver peacock and silver fish that is articulated-has coins for decorative item as well-12 inches long 2 inches wide-no condition problems-over 150 years old
Spanish Colonial silver scarf pin from the shores of lake TITICACA-Peruvian or Bolivian-ca 1860s-15 inches long-1.50 inches wide-has hand with key element which may indicate the station in the wearers life-fish is articulated-no condition problems
