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LOT 0351
Post Medieval Wooden Painted Head of St John
LATE 16TH CENTURY A.D.
15 in. (4.2 kg total, 38 cm high including stand).
A wooden head mounted on a waisted octagonal plinth base, the head modelled naturalistically in the round and retaining extensive areas of polychrome detailing, pigmentation and gilding.
ProvenanceEx private Dutch collection. English private collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11673-199836.
The timber shows some old insect flight holes and we are advised that this piece has been recently treated with Permethrin, as a precaution.
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LOT 0351
Post Medieval Wooden Painted Head of St John
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000€5,800 - 8,120 (for guidance only)$6,750 - 9,450 (for guidance only)
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