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Maître Denis HERBETTE

159 - POPULAR REPRESENTATION of Saint Apolline in oak.
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Estimate €300 - €400
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POPULAR REPRESENTATION of Saint Apolline in oak. Northern France 19th century. H.30 L.18. A fine curiosity representing the martyrdom of the saint whose executioners pull out her teeth. Originally, she was to be transported in their carts to serve as a religious guarantor for the "tooth pullers" who criss-crossed towns and villages until the early 20th century. Saint Apolline was their patron saint, just as she is today's patron saint of dentists.
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About the sale OBJECTS OF ART AND FURNITURE, ANCIENT, XIXth AND MODERN TABLES
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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 10:30 AM
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