18th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Wooden Corpus Christi, 1800s

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Refined italian corpus christi dating from the 18th century, finely carved in wood and retaining a fascinating antique polychromy. The … Read more Refined italian corpus christi dating from the 18th century, finely carved in wood and retaining a fascinating antique polychromy. The figure is particularly expressive, with the head inclined, a crown of thorns, wounds of the passion highlighted in red, and a distinctive finely carved green loincloth.

the surface displays a beautiful age-related patina, craquelure and natural wear consistent with its period. Some minor losses are present, particularly to the fingers. The original cross is no longer present; the metal halo and old fixing points remain.

a highly evocative devotional sculpture with strong decorative presence, particularly appealing to collectors of sacred art and antique european wooden sculpture.

dimensions: h 49 × w 33 × d 8 cm.

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