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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Spanish Colonial Misterio






HERE’S A NICE PAIR OF SPANISH FIGURES from 1st dibs, a leading “on-line” antique and collectibles site on the internet.

A very fine, anonymous mid-19th century Spanish colonial misterio, with fully articulated appendages with inset glass eyes and custom made bases.

Dimensions: The Virgin measures 24 inches high.

Price: $6,500

Condition: excellent

Measurements: height: 60.96 cm (2 ft.)

Materials/Techniques: carved and polychrome painted wood.

Colonial Arts
1028 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
USA

Phone: 415-505-0680
E-Mail: info@colonialarts.com
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4 comments:

  1. MaureenMay 27, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    Gorgeous, I assume at one point they had clothing. Interesting, even naked, they're covered.

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  2. John FosterMay 27, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    Yes, with items this old, the clothing is usually lost.

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  3. Larry the ArtistMay 27, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Maybe it's my Catholic upbringing, but these figures have a striking resemblance to Jesus and the Virgin Mary. They look like they're dressed in black spandex outfits . . . a very bizarre image.

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  4. KipikMay 28, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    It's like a 3 dimensional Botticeli! magnificent!... I wonder what these hands were doing, I'm guessing they were part of a birth of Christ scene holding cloth gifts or thair trade's items... fascinating!

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