Large Spanish Colonial carved tropical wood santo--19thc St Jaoquin-probably Fillipino-19thc-minor paint loss-one hand has damage and drying crack on base and torso-piece stands well-16 inches-impressive
Spanish Colonial carved santo of a monk-19thc his tonsured style is a precursor to the new NBA look--very well carved piece from tropical wood--hair and beard finely carved--losses to paint surface-one hand missing--8.5 inches tall-no restorations-all original-South American
Spanish Colonial santo of St Francis--carved tropical wood polychrome-figure holds skull symbolizing momento mori-stigmata displayed on one hand and chest-minor losses to paint-one hand missing--original paint-no restorations-base is faux marble painted that is seldom found-10 inches tall-dramatic sculpture-salvation through suffering
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
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
Carved in tropical hardwood has polychrome, this Puerto Rican Santo of Santa Rosa is substantial-16 inches high-8.5 inches wide and 3.5 inches deep-missing hands-from Yauco Puerto Rico--about 85 years old-household saint--attractive and seldom found--grafitti on wall another expression of local culture
Large Spanish Colonial silver mug--4.5 inches high with a 3.5 inch mouth-solid silver over 925 content-ornate engraved monogram from noble family-monogram is later than cup which is over 200 years old-minor bends on lip-overall condition is excellent--from estate US diplomat who served in Peru-unmarked