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18th Century Santos Walnut Bust
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18th Century Santos Walnut Bust

18th century
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18th Century Santos

A finely carved late 18th Century wooden Santos or Apostles head. Bears traces of original paint to top of its head. Mounted on its original period heavily patinated brass repousse ornamented wooden base.

Size in inches: H 22” x W 8” x D 8”

Origin: Italy

Period: 1790 – 1800

Material: Walnut / Brass

Item Condition

This item is completely solid in structure and form, an aged patina and fading of the wood has taken place across the surfaces as you may expect from an item of this age, one side of the ear is missing also. The Repoussé brass detail is loss in areas but still displays perfectly as shown, the 2 side panel brass sections are missing but you can see where they have been on the wooden surface. Please expect aged wear and tear as this item is dated from the late 18th Century and is reflective in its overall condition. Close up photos have been supplied to illustrate these points so please observe carefully and propose questions to us if needed.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55.9cm (22.01")
Width
20.3cm (7.99")
Depth
20.3cm (7.99")
Declaration

The House of Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Santos Bust to the 18th Century.

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SA1005052
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Description
18th Century Santos

A finely carved late 18th Century wooden Santos or Apostles head. Bears traces of original paint to top of its head. Mounted on its original period heavily patinated brass repousse ornamented wooden base.

fig 1. An 18th-century carved walnut Santos bust depicting a bearded man mounted on a rectangular decorative wooden plinth.
fig 1. 18th Century Santos Walnut Bust

Size in inches: H 22” x W 8” x D 8”

Origin: Italy

Period: 1790 – 1800

Material: Walnut / Brass

Item Condition

This item is completely solid in structure and form, an aged patina and fading of the wood has taken place across the surfaces as you may expect from an item of this age, one side of the ear is missing also.

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The Repoussé brass detail is loss in areas but still displays perfectly as shown, the 2 side panel brass sections are missing but you can see where they have been on the wooden surface.
The House of Antiques

Please expect aged wear and tear as this item is dated from the late 18th Century and is reflective in its overall condition. Close up photos have been supplied to illustrate these points so please observe carefully and propose questions to us if needed.

Height
55.9cm (22.01")
Width
20.3cm (7.99")
Depth
20.3cm (7.99")
Date of Manufacture

The House of Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Santos Bust to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1005052
Dealers Internal Ref
santos
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An 18th-century carved walnut Santos bust depicting a bearded man mounted on a rectangular decorative wooden plinth.
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Santos figures are hand-carved sculptures representing Christian saints or biblical figures, produced in Catholic regions across Europe and colonial territories for church and private devotional use.

These figures were primarily carved from native hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or pine, and were often detailed with gesso, polychrome pigments, or beeswax coatings.

Authentic period pieces exhibit evidence of hand-carving tools, natural timber shrinkage along the grain, historic insect flight holes, and layered surface patination from long-term exposure.

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