Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 8th January 2020
Lot 38
A 17th century carved wood and polychrome decorated figure of Saint Francis of Assisi
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £3800
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Description
A 17th century carved wood and polychrome decorated figure of Saint Francis of Assisi, his flowing robes gilt decorated with flowers and leaves, the saint holds a book in his left hand and stands on a naturalistic base, Italian or Spanish, 43.2cm high.
Provenance:
Purchased from Lansborough Ltd. in 1961 for £95.00.
Property from the collection of Monty and Barbie Passes.