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Ethnographic Art: American Indian, Pre-Columbian

Sun, May 16, 2021 05:00PM EDT
Lot 63

18th Cent. Spanish Colonial Polychrome Wood Santos Figure

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$500,000 $50,000

Spain, 18th Century. Wood Santos figure depicting the Archangel Michael slaying the dragon. Approx. 23.25 in. H x 8 in. W x 7 in. D. Weight: 2 lbs. Scattered losses to paint and gesso throughout. One finger on upraised hand is missing. 1.25" x 1" loss to back of leg exposing wood foundation. Heavy wear and paint loss to dragon. Marked to underside: "Mexico/ 1970 (possibly when and where purchased), tag affixed to underside: Mexico - very old archangel. .. slaying the dragon"