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Lot 333

Filipino Painted Santos Figure with Wall Bracket

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Bicol Region, possibly early 17th century, St. Anthony of Padua, carved and polychromed monk figure, holding book in one hand, other raised, label on base reads "Made by early Filipinos convert into Christianity. From Bicol Early 17th Century/A Home of Arts & Antiques ... Manila, Philippines", with white painted metal wall bracket, 11-7/8 in.

Provenance: A Home of Arts & Antiques, Manila, Philippines; Collection of William Joseph Roache, Rutherfordton, North Carolina; by descent in family

Condition

significant loss to pigment and surface, head detached but present, loss to proper right hand, rubbing and loss to paint on wall bracket