Lot  382

SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED FIGURE OF THE YOUNG CHRIST 17TH C. Comprising a large and impressive carved polychrome and gilt wood figure of the Young Christ asleep, probably Portuguese late 17th century, resting on an ornate demilune base with overhanging surfaces supported by carved bracket feet interspaced with carved gilt flower heads centered with pastestones. The figure of the Young Christ depicted sleeping upright, his head resting on his left hand supported by a pillar, beneath his feet winged cherub heads, and behind him a flowering tree form with carved putti, implements of the passion, and terminating with a dove with outstretched wings symbolic of the Holy Spirit. Height 19 inches (48.5cm).

Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000  € 2,000 - 3,000

Lot  383

IMPRESSIVE SPANISH COLONIAL DORMITION 18TH C. Comprising a large and impressive carved polychrome gilt wood and silver mounted figural grouping of the Dormition, likely Quito 18th century. Comprising an ornate carved and gilt wood bed. Raised on four cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet with pierce carved skirt and ornate pierce carved headboard with rocaille scrolls centered with an oval mirror. The bed dressed in embroidered silk with lace pillows upon which rests a figure of the Virgin with finely carved and polychrome wood head and hands, her head encircled with a pierced silver repousse and chased halo incorporating a crown and with star terminals, also with silver drop earrings and a silver belt over a heavily brocade embroidered gown with cape and lace collar. Height 27 inches (68.5cm), width 19.5 inches (50cm), length 28 inches (71cm). Lot is accompanied with a custom-made plexiglass dust cover/display case.

Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000  € 2,000 - 3,000

Lot  384

LARGE SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED MADONNA & CHILD 18TH C. Comprising a large and impressive, carved polychrome and gilt wood figure of the Madonna and Child, 18th century, perhaps Mexico. The imposing figure carved in full round, of good anatomy and proportions, with deeply carved folds, the surface with estofado decoration and the flesh tones rendered in the encarnación technique. Both heads set with glass eyes and resting on an integral carved oval stepped base. Retaining the majority of polychrome and gilt decoration. Height 38 inches (96.5cm).

Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500  € 1,500 - 2,500

Lot  385

SPANISH COLONIAL STYLE CARVED NATIVITY GROUP. Comprising a large and finely carved, polychrome and gilt wood Nativity group, carved in three quarters round, likely Quito. At center the Virgin cradles the new born Christ whose head is set with silver nimbus rays and standing behind them is St. Joseph with silver repousse and chased halo. On the left a kneeling shepherd boy and on the right the three Magi and another shepherd above a carved lamb all adoring the newborn Christ and all resting on an integral carved wood base. The surface with estafado decoration and the flesh tones rendered in the encarnación technique and the heads set with glass eyes. The overall surface exhibiting worming and there is some joint separation and minor losses to some of the finger tips. Height 22 inches (56cm), length 32.5 inches (82.5cm).

Estimate: $800 - 1,200  € 800 - 1,200

Lot  387

FINE SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED SANTO NINO 18TH C. Comprising a finely carved and polychrome figure of the Christ child, probably Quito, Ecuador 18th century. The head, forearms and lower legs of the Christ child realistically carved and finely polychromed. The Christ child wearing an ornate brocade woven robe, the head with human hair wig, crown of thorns with droplets of blood painted on the forehead, and the head further set with glass eyes, on original polychrome wood base. Figures such as the offered lot were often depicted with the Christ child holding a cross over his shoulder and a basket bearing implements of the passion. A finely sculpted figure. Height 24 inches (61cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a custom-made plexiglass dust cover display case.

Estimate: $1,000 - 1,500  € 1,000 - 1,500

Lot  388

SPANISH COLONIAL BED OF THE BABY JESUS. Comprising a carved and polychrome figure of Niño Jesús, probably Peru, 18th or early 19th century. The carved wood and polychrome figure of the infant Jesus dressed in ornate clothing, the head with human hair and set with glass eyes. His feet with silver sandals and next to him a pair of silver shoes. His head encircled with an ornate silver repousse and chased halo and resting in a cast silver bed with filigree decorated headboard and footboard and with suspension bar displaying various silver charms. Length of bed 14 inches, Height 11.5 inches. Together with a custom-made plexiglass display cover.

Estimate: $500 - 750  € 500 - 750

Lot  389

LARGE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER VOTIVE CROWN. Comprising a large and impressive Spanish colonial silver votive crown, probably Bolivian 18th or 19th century. The headband chased with a repeating diamond pattern against an engraved ground upon which rests rococo scroll, pierced flower forms centered with crosses with deep repousse and chasing from which rises four repousse and chased floral form brackets attached to a square base with chased border supporting an orb with cross finial. Height 11.75 inches (30cm), interior diameter (headband) 5.25 inches (13.5cm), total weight 31 troy ounces.

Estimate: $800 - 1,200  € 800 - 1,200

Lot  390

SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER VOTIVE CROWN 19TH C. Comprising an attractive chased repousse and pierced silver votive crown with orb and cross finial, probably Bolivian. Overall height 10 inches (25.5cm), diameter of band 3.5 inches (9cm), total weight 8.8 troy ounces.

Estimate: $200 - 300  € 200 - 300

Lot  391

EXCEPTIONAL SILVER CROWN BELGIAN C. 1850. Comprising an exceptionally well-crafted silver votive crown with ribbed band supporting finely chased and repousse acanthas leaves and with pierced open work rocaille scrolls. With Belgian ‘Janus' head mark and Minerva guarantee stamp. Height 5.5 inches (14cm), inside diameter of headband 4.5 inches (11.5cm), total weight 16 troy ounces. Stunning!

Estimate: $250 - 350  € 250 - 350

Lot  392

SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER VOTIVE CROWN. Comprising an ornate and finely crafted votive crown, probably Bolivian, 18th or 19th century. The flared band pierced with repousse and chased floral forms and with beaded scalloped rim supporting six pierced repousse and chased brackets terminating on a medallion with pierced flower head. Height 5.5 inches (14cm), diameter of band 3.5 inches (9cm), total weight 15.5 troy ounces.

Estimate: $350 - 500  € 350 - 500

Lot  393

SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CROWNS & CROSS. Comprising five individual pieces of Spanish colonial ecclesiastical wares 18th and 19th century. Including four silver repousse and chased votive crowns, three surmounted with cross and orb finial and one with an orb and Espiritu Santo, together with a likely 18th century silver cross and orb form staff finial with chased borders and terminals. Greatest height 11.1 inches (28.4cm). Total weight 17.8 troy ounces.

Estimate: $250 - 350  € 250 - 350

Lot  394

3 SILVER MOUNTED SPANISH COLONIAL CROSSES. Comprising three individual votive crucifixes each on wood stands. The first with carved polychrome corpus mounted on ebonized wood cross form with silver terminals and repousse and chased sunburst. The second comprising a silver repousse and chased cross form at center mounted with an oval medallion of Our Lady of the Pillar and at the base an oval painting of the Virgin, probably later. And the last with cast silver corpus, silver sunburst and terminals as shown. Greatest height 10.25 inches (26.5cm), width 6.75 inches (17cm). Accompanied with a custom-made plexiglass dust cover display case.

Estimate: $250 - 350  € 250 - 350