A Latin American santo bulto figure
A Latin American santo bulto figure
Late 19th century
Possibly Saint Thomas Aquinas, the gilt and polychrome carved wood saint figure depicted in robes holding a bible and right hand ostensibly raised in blessing, set on a wooden cube plinth
Figure: 19.375" H x 7.5" W x 5.75" D; Plinth: 7" H x 7" W x 7" D
Provenance: The Estate of John Simpson McKaughan Jr.
Condition Report: With rubbed wear to the polychrome and gilt throughout, scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, and small older losses commensurate with age. Figure lacking right hand proper. Older losses to figure's back shoulder area. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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A Latin American santo bulto figure
Late 19th century
Possibly Saint Thomas Aquinas, the gilt and polychrome carved wood saint figure depicted in robes holding a bible and right hand ostensibly raised in blessing, set on a wooden cube plinth
Figure: 19.375" H x 7.5" W x 5.75" D; Plinth: 7" H x 7" W x 7" D
Provenance: The Estate of John Simpson McKaughan Jr.
Condition Report: With rubbed wear to the polychrome and gilt throughout, scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, and small older losses commensurate with age. Figure lacking right hand proper. Older losses to figure's back shoulder area. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
