18th century - Sculpture, Spanish/Portugese Christ Child - Glass eyes - 37 cm - Wood






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Christ Child – polychrome wood with glass eyes – Spain / Portugal – 18th century
Professionally shipped – more than 1,000 five-star reviews worldwide.
Devotional sculpture of the Christ Child, carved from wood and retaining its old polychromy. The Christ Child is depicted seated, with the right hand raised in a blessing or teaching gesture. The left hand is extended forward and probably originally held an attribute. The face is detailed with inset glass eyes and carved hair. The current metal support is of a later date.
Approximately 33 cm high, or 38 cm including the support; with heavily weathered old polychromy and general signs of age, wear and paint loss, cracks in the wood, and damage and losses to the hands and feet.
Please look carefully at the photos; they form part of the description.
Shipped with track and trace.
Seller's Story
Christ Child – polychrome wood with glass eyes – Spain / Portugal – 18th century
Professionally shipped – more than 1,000 five-star reviews worldwide.
Devotional sculpture of the Christ Child, carved from wood and retaining its old polychromy. The Christ Child is depicted seated, with the right hand raised in a blessing or teaching gesture. The left hand is extended forward and probably originally held an attribute. The face is detailed with inset glass eyes and carved hair. The current metal support is of a later date.
Approximately 33 cm high, or 38 cm including the support; with heavily weathered old polychromy and general signs of age, wear and paint loss, cracks in the wood, and damage and losses to the hands and feet.
Please look carefully at the photos; they form part of the description.
Shipped with track and trace.
