Antique French Jeweled Baroque Santos Crown. Would have adorned the head of a devotional sculpture, most likely Virgin Mary. Dating from the late 19th century. The decorative gilded metal tiara is decorated throughout with antique multicoloured paste stones. All the stones are present and original. Overall a lovely example in original antique as found condition. [Continue]
A pair of antique Spanish Colonial Santos religious altar figures from the 19th century. Hand carved and polychrome painted wood and gesso, each depicting ecclesiastical figures in Franciscan monk habit. One figure on faux stone pedestal holding a bible with raised hand, the other figure in traditional dress on spiral base carving. These decorative European [Continue]
This wood sculpture has been beautifully designed with so much attention to detail that it appears realistic, and it is possible to appreciate every detail of the body. This 18th Century Life-Size Joan of Arc Santos Cage Doll sculpture exudes high quality with a good patina from that time… It is absolutely gorgeous! She comes [Continue]
This evocative Santos figure, probably 18th century, packs a powerful presence for it’s small size, perhaps in part from the lose of its original paint emphasizing the form. There are significant loses to it- both hands and paint and gesso, yet like many objects treasured over long periods of time, it remains compelling. This came [Continue]
Beautiful old hand carved wood nicho and santos statue. Nicho is 31 in tall by 21 in wide by 12 in deep.. Santos is 13 in tall. Please see photos for condition. The item “Antique Santos and Nicho hand carved wood religious state large” is in sale since Friday, December 27, 2019. This item is [Continue]
ANTIQUE HAND CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF SAINT – “SANTOS” PAINTED RELIGIOUS FIGURE. Original Antique Hand Carved Figure of a Saint. &###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&##x200B. Antique hand carved figure of a saint with original remnants of paint work, very nice colour and patina displays very well. Circa mid 18th century &###x2013; Spanish. Dimensions with stand approx: 30 cm&###xA0;(tall) x [Continue]
A beautiful antique French Jeweled Baroque Santos Crowns. Would have adorned the head of a large life sized devotional sculpture in a church. Dating from circa 1850. The large decorative gilded metal crown is decorated throughout with antique paste stones. The gilding has gently rubbed away over the centuries to reveal a lovely time worn [Continue]
MAYAN INDIAN RELIGIOUS FOLK ART. The item “NICHE ST FRANCIS IN ESCAPARATE RELIGIOUS FOLK ART -SANTOS DISPLAY SHRINE” is in sale since Saturday, April 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Ethnographic\Latin American”. The seller is “newworldimportsinc” and is located in Clearwater Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States. Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Polychrome Wood, Silver Crown (also from the 18th Century). Height: 35.82 inches / 91 centimeters. Width: 11.81 inches / 30 centimeters. Depth: 12.20 inches / 31 centimeters. Item condition: Good condition with minor flaws, consistent with age and use. Minor flaws on polychrome and sculpture. See photos for complete assessment. The Santos dolls take [Continue]
This wood sculpture has been beautifully designed with so much attention to detail that it appears realistic, and it is possible to appreciate every detail of the body. This 18th Century Life-Size Joan of Arc Santos Cage Doll sculpture exudes high quality with a good patina from that time… It is absolutely gorgeous! She comes [Continue]