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Saint John the Baptist Wood Sculpture, 19th C.
Estimate:
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$750
Live Auction
Showplace Backstage, Astoria, NY, November 19
Description
Saint John the Baptist Carved Polychromed Wood Sculpture, early 19th century, holding a scroll and accompanied by a seated lamb, on rectangular base. 44.5" H x 26" W x 13.25" D. Provenance: The Rookery, built 1799, Axtell Antiques, Deposit, New York. Keywords: Prophet Yahya, Saint John the Forerunner, John the Immerser, Santos, Sculpture, Statue, Figure, Figural, Male figure, Baptiser of Jesus of Nazareth, Religious Art, Christianity, Islam, Bible, Martyr, Antique