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Lot 364
Spanish Carved Figure of a Female Saint Within Giltwood Shrine
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 20th century, Mexico, carved wood, polychrome, papier-mâché, glass eyes, metal starburst crown, the standing saint draped with rosary and dressed in embroidered textile clothing with jeweled adornment, set upon a separate drapery form shrine with crown surmount over a book and tassel form base, unsigned.

23 1/2 ix 8 3/8 x 8 3/8 n.

From the Collection of the late Keith Stanley, Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Duke University, North Carolina

Some areas of paint and gilt loss, some surface staining to and wear to garments and painted surfaces; loss to some jewels; upper platform with exposed area of loss; upper carved crown and book tassels with cracks and repair.