Rare pair of Spanish carved wood polychrome reliquaries--one has been repaired, the other not-wear to polychrome--stable-pegged construction-ca 1860s-deeply carved--large 23 inches tall-12 inches wide and 5 inches deep-spectacular
Polychrome carved wood crucifix corpus German ca 1800-finely carved in full round-good anatomy-deeply carved folds in loincloth,cascading hair--substantial crown of thorns--overall height 37 inches-damage on one hand--polychrome refreshed-nick in back of crown-impressive-arms reattached--all complete and original
Rare beautifully carved wood, polychrome 18thc sculpture--a pilgrim-most likely a creche figure-appears to be Southern French-could be Italian-surface losses-rim of hat has chip--wonderful details-- right down to buckle shoes-12 inches-rare
Striking carved tropical wood santo of St Roche-has paper control tag on back from national Museum of the Phillipines with numbers-one arm missing and surface losses-12.5 inches tall
Striking representation of St Anthony hardwood Santo--Spanish Colonial -probably Mexican or Central American-12.25 high-unusual to find St Anthony with a cross in one hand and infant in the other.--damage to infants feet otherwise in good condition--charming piece.
Very rare collection of fourteen carved and polychromed Puerto Rican wood santo crucifix corpus--18th century to 19thc--sizes range from 4.50 inches to 11 inches-- framed-34 inches by 24 inches-- represent various santeros and areas in Puerto Rico--collection was mounted in the 1960s by A. Natitove and was vetted by the Smithsonian at that time-documents to accompany sale
19th century Italian rondel depicting madonna and child--probably inspired by one of the early Del la Robbia pieces--made of plaster or stucco-evidence of touch ups--still minor losses to front paint-suspended by means of iron bar attached to back--inscribed around center figures-- AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA DOMINCVS--heavy-interesting item with serious antique presence-ca 1840s or earlier
Rare French embroidery on silk-probably made by nun-on silk with rich thick threads and colored sequins and gold bullion thread-believed to be St Augustine-13.5 by 18 inches-colors still strong -minor wear on background toward top between miter and crozier-add 1 1/8 inch for frame
