70. A Fine Pair of Italian Polychromed and Gilded Wood Saint Figures, 18th Century

Each in seated position, with sensitive meditative expressions, with inset glass eyes, with hands held out in a gesture of benevolance, decorated in red pigment and gilding, with robes falling in folds around each body; each with a carved and gilded halo.

Provenance: The Collection of Joseph Jankowski.
37" h., 16" d.

5,000/8,000     

Condition: nose repaired on one figure, one figure lacking left arm, both lacking assorted tips of fingers, general wear, losses and flaking paint, gesso and gilding.