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ANTIQUE #SA1218933

18th C. Life-size, Carved Wood Figure Of A Man (santos) On Plinth (italian)

£9,500    $12,712    €11,125
18th Century, Life-Size, Carved Wood Figure of a Man (Santos) on Plinth (Italian)
 
 
Dating to late 17th/early 18th century, this rare sculpted, life-size male figure is very realistic with an expressive and posed face, and well-carved male torso and genitalia, raised on polychrome and gilt plinth.
 
 
CONDITION:
 
 
Wear commensurate with age. Beautiful patina garnered over two centuries.
 
 
PROVENANCE:
 
 
From the Estate of renowned antique historian and collector, Eddi Van Auken (1946 - 2024), in California who acquired it from Il Segno del Tempo, Milan, Italy. Previously it was listed as a ‘Possesso Importante’ in a Private Estate Inventory of a Benedictine Monastery in Milan.
 
 
COLLECTION:
 
 
Buyer must collect, or arrange collection, from Westbury, Wiltshire.
 
 
WEBSITE:
 
 
For more information or more detailed images, please visit our website:
 
 
https://www.WhiteSpaceAntiques.com
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1218933
Dateline of this antique is 1750
Height is 181cm (71.3inches)
Width is 0cm (0.0inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique ID: SA1218933
Item: 18th C. Life-size, Carved Wood Figure Of A Man (santos) On Plinth (italian) - (reference SA1218933)
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£9,500



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