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A carved wooden statue of Saint James, polychrome and gilded…
See original version (French)
274
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A carved wooden statue of Saint James, polychrome and gilded…
See original version (French)
Estimate €700 - €1,000
Mixed sale
Description
A carved wooden statue of Saint James, polychrome and gilded, with horsehair and silver. The saint on horseback is clad in his pilgrim’s robes, decorated with estofado embroidery; his left hand holds the reins, whilst the other holds a sword that is now missing. On a plinth resting on four angel-shaped feet
Spanish colonies of South America, Mexico, 18th–19th century
Height: 54 cm – Length: 39 cm – Depth: 28 cm (minor damage and losses)
Label beneath the plinth inscribed: ‘Santiago Mata-Moros Escofado Talla Edo de Mexico Palta Al Estico Colonial de Bolivia’
Provenance:
- Rodrigo Rivera Lake, Mexico
- Estate of Paulette Salle, Mexico
Expert: Laurence Fligny - Tel: 01 45 48 53 65
See original version (French)
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Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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