1800 Polish Santos
1800 wood polychrome Santos. Was told it came from a Polosh church. Stand and gold Splendora behind santos are not original. Inherited from grandmother's estate. Acquired 1950s.
Was given to my grandmother after WWII, for all the help she gave to family members after the war. Was told that it came from a church in Poland. Nothing else is known.
Inherited
No
Hi Ronald,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique polychromed and carved giltwood and gesso Santos
Continental, possibly Polish, mid/late Nineteenth Century
The standing figure in white robes with a blue drapery, on a globe-form base with putti heads, against a multi-rayed splendora.
Figure 18 inches high, 15 inches wide; overall 42 inches tall
CONDITION: later giltwood splendora and stand; minor pitting to Santos figure, commensurate with age. Crackelure and paint losses throughout, particularly to base.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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Thanks for the dimensions, Ronald. Religious figures such as these are not terribly popular on the market today. You're all set.
The Santos is 18" x 15" alone. On stand and including the Splendora it is 42" x 15.