Spanish Colonial carved and polychrome wooden Santos bust depicting Jesus Christ. Reverse-painted glass eyes and finely carved details to hair, mouth, tongue, and facial features. Small circular holes on the top and sides of the head, which likely held a crown of thorns. Possible “Ecce Homo” fragment, depicting Christ’s face with a meditative expression (“Ecce […]
Lot 273: Renaissance Style Carved Salvator Mundi
Renaissance Style carved wood wall sculpture “Salvator Mundi” (Savior of the World) figure of Christ. Depicting Christ with one arm raised in blessing and holding an orb representing the world in His other hand. Possibly part of a larger church ornamental carving. 20 1/2 in. H x 18 3/4 in. W x 11 1/2 in. […]
Lot 272: Spanish Colonial Philippines Santos Figure, Jesus of Prague
A large Spanish Colonial Philippines carved and polychrome-painted Santos of Jesus of Prague. Depicting a young Jesus holding an orb or the world in his left hand with his right hand held upright, wearing priest’s robes, and standing on an integral carved base. National Philippines Museum label en verso. 25 1/2 in. H. 19th Century […]
Lot 271: 3 Religious Art Items: Icon, Miniature & Retablo
1st item: German oval miniature portrait on porcelain depicting the Virgin Mary with a shrouded finger near her face, also known as “Madonna del dito.” Stamped verso “Marie Nach Dolce” or “Mary after (Carlo) Dolci.” Paper stamp may partially cover factory mark, possibly attributable to KPM, or Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur (Royal Porcelain Factory). Housed in […]
Lot 270: Cloisonne & Onyx Cross Plus Enameled Glass Jar
Item 1: French champleve onyx and bronze crucifix with holy water font. Turquoise cloisonne cross with floral designs around “IHS,” on red enamel. Holy water font is turquoise cloissonne with white enamel inside the basin. Metal hanging loop verso. 7 1/2 in. L x 4 1/4 in. W. Circa first quarter 20th century. Item 2: French cloisonne, […]
Lot 269: Tondo Painting after Fra Angelico, Gothic Gilt Frame
Oil painting after Fra Angelico, tondo style depiction of the Coronation of the Virgin (a circa 1440 fresco at the Convent of San Marco, Florence), likely a Grand Tour souvenir. Housed in a Gothic gilt wood frame by Martin O’Brien’s reknowned Chicago art gallery, O’Brien’s, first established in 1861, then relocated in 1876 to the 208 Wabash Avenue […]
Lot 268: After Paul Dubois Bronze Figure, Jean Baptiste Enfant
After Paul Dubois (French, 1827-1905) cast patinated bronze sculpture, “Jean Baptiste Enfant” (Saint John the Baptist as a Child). Inscribed “P. Dubois Rome 1861” with F. Barbedienne Paris foundry mark, and “Reduction Mecanique A. Collas” cartouche. Dimensions: 15 1/4 in. H x 4 1/2 in. W x 5 in. D. Note: Achille Collas (1795-1859) was a French […]
Lot 267: Jean J. Cambos, Bronze Sculpture of David
Jean Jules Cambos (French, 1828 – 1917), a large bronze sculpture depicting the Biblical figure David holding a sword and standing on a round base with his sling shot beneath his feet. Base with foundry mark reading “Bronze Garanti au Titre Paris” and inscribed signature J. Cambos. Base with brass plaque reading “David Medaille d’Or”. 33 […]
Lot 266: Antique Persian Isfahan Rug, 5 ft. x 7 ft.
Antique Persian Isfahan wool rug, central medallion design on a scrolling foliate field with foliate corners, within foliate borders. Woven in red, pink, blue, cream, and dark gold/green colors. 5 ft. x 7 ft. Late 19th to early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall moderate pile wear with some foundation knots and lines visible. Losses to fringed […]
Lot 265: 2 Late 19th Century Tribal Rugs, Turkoman & Persian Qashqai
Two (2) late 19th-century rugs, both wool on wool, including a Turkoman rug with traditional gul designs and woven in red, blue, and cream colors, and a Persian tribal Qashqai rug with geometric central diamond and bird decoration to the center, woven in colors of red, blue, gold, and cream. 45 in. x 39 in. […]
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