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Lot 31
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A Spanish carved wood figure of St. John the Evangelist, Catalan, probably 14th century

Estimate
2,800 - 3,800 GBP
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Description

  • 41.5cm. high; 16ΒΌ in. (not including stand)
of elongated form and with elaborately folded drapery, later polychrome and mounted on a modern polished stone block

Catalogue Note

This type of figure of St John, in a traditional mourning pose, would usually be flanking a crucifix along with a figure of the Madonna.