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THB18th C. Brazil Gilt & Painted Nicho with Stone Figures
Lot 160
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
South America, Brazil, 18th century. An impressive hand-carved and hand-painted 18th century wooden nicho with gilded details housing hand-carved and polychromed stone religious figures. At the top is a Crucifixion scene with Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John. Below is St. Anne teaching her daughter Mary how to read. The figures are finely carved with remarkable details - flowing garments, fine facial features, expressive visages and gestures, and realistic anatomy - and they retain nice traces of polychrome. The wooden nicho is beautifully painted to create a sky blue background for these figures that is further embellished with pink floral blossoms and golden holy light radiating from the Cross surrounded by billowing clouds of the celestial realm. The exterior of the nicho with all of its elegant flourishes is beautifully embellished with rich shades of blue, black, and red as well as lustrous gilding. Note: The gilding was XRF tested in several areas and measured with 27% gold. Size: 3.8" L x 8.875" W x 20.75" H (9.7 cm x 22.5 cm x 52.7 cm)
Provenance: private Cincinnati, Ohio, USA collection; ex-Peyton Wright Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172959Nicho shows expected surface wear with nicks/chips, age cracks, losses to finish, some darkening and staining, a few areas of repair and restoration. Figures show surface wear with loss to polychrome and losses to high-pointed areas (i.e. John is missing one hand). Christ's limbs show signs of repair, and it is possible that there are other repairs to the figures that are difficult to see. The nicho itself stands well; the figures present with wonderful details, and there are nice remains of coloration and gilding.Condition
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