Lot 476
  • 476

A pair of Spanish polychrome and giltwood sculptures of St. John the Evangelist and St. Paul Late Gothic, second half 16th century

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • height 71cm.
carved in full round, with original estofado painting

Condition

Fair and original condition, missing: 3 fingers of John's right hand, part of head of the dragon in the chalice; part of chalice base, tip of the eagles's beak, part of the base; part of St. Paul's book, piece of the sword, part of the base, both figures with some wormholes and minor woodcracks original painting with some losses and wear.
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