29: A 17TH / 18TH C. ST. ANTHONY AND THE INFANT CHRIST

A delicately carved wood figure gessoed and detailed with polychrome paints and gold leaf. Measures 16 x 7 x 6 inches. Provenance: Post Art Library Foundation. An appraisal on file with the foundation suggests a 15th century time frame for the origin of this piece. Provenance: Post Art Library Foundation.
Very good, minor losses, touch-up in limited areas, very old if not original surface, no sign of a total repaint.
$800 - $1,600