Large 17thc German Sculpture St Augustine
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Pre 1700 item# 618737
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Very rare 17thc German sculpture of St Augustine--has the intentionally mysterious over sized hands--hardwood, probably walnut--has back hollowed out to prevent splitting--gold leaf estafado surface-minor chips-minor termite damage in the rear --termites are dead,dead,dead--piece appears to be untouched--very striking-39 inches tall-excellent deep carving--back chipped out with adz-base is integral part of sculpture and was not carved separately-solid-approximately 40 pounds
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Lge Carved Wood Bust Male Saint Italian 19thc
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Pre 1900 item# 603773
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Three quarter bust santo of male saint-Italian -silver leaf-carved wood, gesso, polychrome-minor surface losses and cracks in gesso-except for halo, no missing parts-has a mysterious, almost buddhist presentation- innocent glass brown eyes that melt you heart-36 inches high-26 inches wide and 18 inches at base--with him you will never be alone-sculpture is stable
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Pr American Carved Wood Folk Lions 18thc
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Pre 1800 item# 507880
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Fascinating pair of carved, dark stained wood recumbent Lions-pieces sit loosely on original wood bases--pieces have great character-doubt carver ever saw a lion--losses to surface-one paw has been glued-but they are all there-except for the paw, pieces have not been touched--wood appears to be pine-maybe cedar-pieces over 200 years--pieces have a sphinx like appearance--base 24 inches long and 17 inches deep-size of lions 18 inches long and 12 inches high--great folk art-AMERICAN
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Carved Wood Polychrome Carnival Devil Monster 1920s
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Pre 1920 item# 459232
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Rare American folk piece-carved wood,solid polychrome sculpture of monster demon devil-Egyptian revival style--carnival piece-most likely stood in chamber of horrors or freak show attraction-piece is almost all chip carved,gesso, and polychrome-parts of head and horns most likely applied carving-minor paint loss-tips of horns and part of hairline in back missing--wood is either cedar or pine-piece weighs around 150 lbs--size is massive-82 inches tall-14 inches wide and 11.5 inches deep--free standing, but would stabilize piece to wall with hook--just in case you want to hug it-no repairs or restoration--if you hurry, just in time for Halloween--spectacular sculpture for any time--has major impact in any room--surprise your significant other with it
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17thc Carved Wood St Patrick Life Size German
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Pre 1700 item# 456448
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17th century carved wood sculpture of St Patrick--either German or French-piece may be even earlier, possibly 16th century Mannerist--68 inches high-28 inches wide-13 inches deep--losses--termite damage but termites are dead dead-part of surface touched up--hands carved separately--bishop crozier gone--quality of carving of highest order--has forged iron loop that fixed statute to wall or niche---this an amazing sculpture that has real presence---should make an Irishman's heart jump with joy
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