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A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood Santo church altar figures.
18th/early …
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A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood Santo church altar figures.
18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, finely detailed and sculpted, depicting Saint Francis of Assisi with arm raised and Madonna with her hands folded in prayer, stripped bare wood with section of original heavily worn distressed chippy paint finish adding to the overall antique character and charm!
Dimensions: (approx)
St Francis:
14.75" Tall, 5.5" Wide, 5" Deep
Mother Mary:
14.5" Tall, 4.75" Wide, 3" Deep
Superb examples of religious folk art, in great antique condition. Strip scraped with area showcasing remnants of original polychrome painted finish. Warm, rustic, with nicely aged patina over the whole. Free-standing statue, mounted on later base.
A wonderful addition to any Santos collection, Catholic church, home prayer room, shrine, or as farmhouse decor
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! From all religions, periods and cultures, from a Spanish Colonial altar table, Italian tabernacle, Gothic reliquary, relic monstrance, liturgical objects, ecclesiastical icons, monumental Christian crucifix, life-size Hindu temple statue, Buddhist monastery carving, figural bulto, Buddha sculpture, Islamic Mosque architectural salvage element, Mexican folk art retablo paintings, and much more, please be sure to checkout our other listings!
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 5ʺD × 14.75ʺH
- Period
- 18th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Great antique condition. Stripped, with section showcasing remnants of original heavily worn distressed chippy paint polychrome paint finish. Warm, rustic, … moreGreat antique condition. Stripped, with section showcasing remnants of original heavily worn distressed chippy paint polychrome paint finish. Warm, rustic, with nicely aged patina. Free-standing, Madonna mounted on later base. less
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