SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROMED BISHOP FIGURE
Guatemala, 18th c., right hand raised in blessing, left hand extended; panel on reverse lifts to reveal a concealed compartment nearly full length of the figure most likely to store relics, or a chalice and other Eucharist items, 25.5"h
Sooty deposits, and some surface loss commensurate to age.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 86 : SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROMED BISHOP FIGURE
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