5 Carved Wood Santos figures
Group of five (5) carved polychrome wooden Santos figures, including one (1) angel figure standing on globe, label en verso for National Museum of the Philippines, Manila (20th century); one (1) early, probably 18th century male figure with crown; two (2) later figures with crowns (probably 19th century); and one (1) woman with crown and crescent moon (20th century). All mounted on bases. Heights range from 11" to 15 1/4" including bases. All Continental, 18th century/20th century. Provenance: The Estates of Olen Bryant and late Vanderbilt University art professor Thomas Brumbaugh, Clarksville/Cottontown, Tennessee.
Condition Report: Considerable paint loss and wear to the three 18th/19th century figures with crowns, all of which are missing hands; one has worm damage verso. Angel figure missing a finger.
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Group of five (5) carved polychrome wooden Santos figures, including one (1) angel figure standing on globe, label en verso for National Museum of the Philippines, Manila (20th century); one (1) early, probably 18th century male figure with crown; two (2) later figures with crowns (probably 19th century); and one (1) woman with crown and crescent moon (20th century). All mounted on bases. Heights range from 11" to 15 1/4" including bases. All Continental, 18th century/20th century. Provenance: The Estates of Olen Bryant and late Vanderbilt University art professor Thomas Brumbaugh, Clarksville/Cottontown, Tennessee.
Condition Report: Considerable paint loss and wear to the three 18th/19th century figures with crowns, all of which are missing hands; one has worm damage verso. Angel figure missing a finger.