San Vicente Ferrer
A processional ivory and wooden 'San Vicente de Ferrer'
Estimate: PHP 250,000 - 300,000
19th century
Manila
Ivory head and hands, lightwood body, polychrome, gesso, glass eyes, tin wings, brass halo
118 x 65 x 32 cm (42 x 25 1/2 x 12 1/2 in)
Head: 17 x 10 x 11 cm (7 x 4 x 4 1/2 in)
Left hand: 8 x 5 x 4 cm (3 x 2 x 1 1/2 in)
Right hand: 11 x 4 x 4 cm (4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in)
A beautiful classical depiction of the widely revered saint in his instantly recognizable stance and attributes. It features a large, detachable ivory head masterly carved to render the handsome features of the face and delineated tonsure hair, well-carved ivory hands, and polychromed wooden body carved with elegant folds and creases to represent his Dominican Order habit. The tin wings have highly detailed delineations on both front and back.
Lot 163 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 18 March 2023. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more information.
San Vicente Ferrer
A processional ivory and wooden 'San Vicente de Ferrer'
Estimate: PHP 250,000 - 300,000
19th century
Manila
Ivory head and hands, lightwood body, polychrome, gesso, glass eyes, tin wings, brass halo
118 x 65 x 32 cm (42 x 25 1/2 x 12 1/2 in)
Head: 17 x 10 x 11 cm (7 x 4 x 4 1/2 in)
Left hand: 8 x 5 x 4 cm (3 x 2 x 1 1/2 in)
Right hand: 11 x 4 x 4 cm (4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in)
A beautiful classical depiction of the widely revered saint in his instantly recognizable stance and attributes. It features a large, detachable ivory head masterly carved to render the handsome features of the face and delineated tonsure hair, well-carved ivory hands, and polychromed wooden body carved with elegant folds and creases to represent his Dominican Order habit. The tin wings have highly detailed delineations on both front and back.
Lot 163 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 18 March 2023. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more information.