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18th Century Italian Carved Pine Bust Of Saint
18th Century Italian Carved Pine Bust Of Saint Augustine
With orignal gilt and paint with the script Ora Pro Nobis Sant Agosti (Pray For Us Holy Augustine ) around the plinth base.
The construction is of a solid head and hollow chest,the plinth with moulded edge to the top and base.
Of good size it stands 24" high and the condition is good there are losses of paint and splits in the grain,but sturdy with good colour and patina a dry crusty back surface which is nice and shows this bust has been up against a cold wall and used as a devotional item ,the patina shows evidence of a lot of hands touching it.
Saint Augustine was bishop of Hippo Regius and a Latin philosopher and he is the patron saint of Brewers,printers and theologians and is honoured in San Pietro,Pavia ,Italy.
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PricePlease call to discuss Dimensions24" high 19" wide 9" deep. Category Antique Wood Carvings Date 18th century 18th Century Antiques Material Pine Origin Italian Condition good Item code as203a185 / augsti Status Sold
SellerAntique Hadden
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Antique Hadden
Private dealer
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East Sussex
England, UK
Tel : 01435 863619
Non UK callers : +44 1435 863619
With orignal gilt and paint with the script Ora Pro Nobis Sant Agosti (Pray For Us Holy Augustine ) around the plinth base.
The construction is of a solid head and hollow chest,the plinth with moulded edge to the top and base.
Of good size it stands 24" high and the condition is good there are losses of paint and splits in the grain,but sturdy with good colour and patina a dry crusty back surface which is nice and shows this bust has been up against a cold wall and used as a devotional item ,the patina shows evidence of a lot of hands touching it.
Saint Augustine was bishop of Hippo Regius and a Latin philosopher and he is the patron saint of Brewers,printers and theologians and is honoured in San Pietro,Pavia ,Italy.
Please mail for further images or information that may be required
PricePlease call to discuss Dimensions24" high 19" wide 9" deep. Category Antique Wood Carvings Date 18th century 18th Century Antiques Material Pine Origin Italian Condition good Item code as203a185 / augsti Status Sold
View all stock from
Antique Hadden
Private dealer
By appointment only
East Sussex
England, UK
Tel : 01435 863619
Non UK callers : +44 1435 863619
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