18th Century Italian Polychromed Nearly Life-Size Santos Sculpture
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A CARVED AND POLYCHROMED WOOD FIGURE OF A YOUNG MALE SAINT Probably Southern Italy, late 18th century 26 1/8" H x 9 1/2" D x 12 5/8" W A carved and polychromed wooden figure of a ...
Wood
18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head
Located in London, GB
18th century carved wood Santos head We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a fine 18th century solid carved wooden Santos or Apostles head. Of exceptional quality with detail...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Terracotta Santos Head
Located in London, GB
Likely to have been attached to a full bust or human form representation of a Santos figure at some point in its lifetime.
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Santos Head
Located in London, GB
19th century carved Santos head We are proud to offer a mid-19th century hand carved Santos figure head. Made from light wood, hand carved detail and with reminisce of original gold...
Wood
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H 54.5 in W 20 in D 14 in
19th Century Carved Wood Santos Of St Martin, Great Scale, Color and Patination
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century carved wood Santos of St Martin, great scale, color and patination.
Wood
A Handshake With the Sea: A 19th Century Mounted Santos Arm w/Coral
Located in New York, NY
A striking primitive carved wood sculpture depicting an elongated hand and forearm, rendered with a wonderfully weathered, timeworn surface. The hand is raised in a clenched gesture,...
Coral, Iron
BUST OF SAN PETRO NOLASCO
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 18th century bust (santos) of San Petro Nolasco, Spanish
Wood
BUST OF SAN RAMON NONATO
Located in Natchez, MS
Bust (santos) of San Ramon Nonato, Spanish from the late 18th century.
Wood
18th Century Italian Carved Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara. Not sure if paint is original, but it is definitely old. Finely carved with a lot of character.
Wood, Paint
$488Sale Price|46% Off
H 6.5 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Small 18th Century Italian Carved Wooden Head with Glass Eyes
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning handcarved wooden head fragment with beautiful expression and glass eyes, Italy, circa 1750-1800. Beautiful example of 18th century craftsmanship. Weathered Measurement her...
Glass, Wood
Antique Wood Bust Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
An antique wood figurative head bust sculpture, circa late-19th century to early-20th century. Piece is hand-carved and decorated (polychromed.) Piece may have been from a game, orna...
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Santos Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Italian Baroque Santos Figure Italy, 18th century or older An exquisite 18th-century Italian Baroque Santos figure is a fine example of religious artistry, dating back...
Wood
$1,177Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.8 in W 5.71 in D 4.34 in
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Santos Sculpture with Glass Eyes
Located in Buisson, FR
An early 19th-century Italian hand-carved softwood sculpture of a standing Santos figure, dating to circa 1800-1820. This piece immediately captivates through its serene, contemplati...
Wood, Glass
Plaster Polychrome Display Sculpture Bust Enchanting Woman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Possibly Beatrice, but likely a Grand Tour bust figure, painted plaster over wood. Marked 921 to verso. Barely a few losses to paint. Enchanting and remarkable bust of a young mediev...
Plaster
19th Century French Terracotta Bust
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French 19th patinated terracotta bust of a classical lady, mounted on a Rouge marble sockel.
Terracotta
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint with Glass Eye. Either Italian or Spanish. This piece retains a good portion of the original painted finish with age-appropriate wear...
Wood
$14,361
H 31.5 in W 32.29 in D 15.75 in
18th century polychromed pinewood santos figure/procession mannequin/capipote
Located in Brecht, BE
an extraordinary piece, a very rare find this capipote/santos figure, lovely carving, wonderful soft expression on the polychromed face, bought from an Italian collector, who had it...
Pine
18th Century Spanish Wooden Sculpture with Original Clothing
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Spanish highly realistic wooden polychrome sculpture of a woman dressed with clothes.
Wood
Italian 17th Century Patinated Wood Carved Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and charming Italian 17th century patinated wood carved statue of an angel. The captivating angel is raised by a circular base and dressed in an exceptionally carved peri...
Wood
$1,493
H 16.93 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
18th Century Wood and Felt Paper Spanish Hand-Carved Polychrome Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century wooden hand-carved polychrome sculpture from the south of Spain. Head made from felt paper and dressed with original clothing.
Wood, Paper
18th Century Mannekin Santibelli Saint
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Intriguing 18th century Italian Santibelli in walnut. These small saint figurines were created in the spirit of the 'chreche' figurines (depiction of the stable where Christ was born...
Walnut
$12,000
H 19 in W 16 in D 10 in
Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptionally rare antique German Renaissance carving by Stephan Rottaler (1581-1533), Bavaria circa 1500. The carving is by Stephan Rottaler, Landshut, Germany, an architect who ...
Gesso, Wood
18th century Spanish santos figure ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a very elegant spanish polychromed wood santos figures with articulated hands ... pure poetry ...
Softwood
$9,765
H 14.97 in W 7.49 in D 15.75 in
17th Century Italian Terracotta Sculpture, Hand Painted, Antique Art
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient terracotta hand painted sculpture realized in Italy in 17th Century. Very good condition, placed on a marbelized wooden base.
Terracotta
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