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A GOOD CARVED WOOD FIGURE of St. Sebastian, 19th or 20th century preserving the 16th century style.  Carved in full round with deep folds and cascading hair.  Height 20.5 inches (52 cm).  Estimate $600-$900

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CORPUS CHRISTI; a carved and polychromed wood figure of the crucified Christ.  18th century; Russian.  Well-carved with detailed beard; crown of thorns and deep folds.  Flat back.  Missing arms.  Height 21 inches (53 cm).  Estimate $150-$300

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THE MADONNA; a carved wood figure of the Virgin Mary.  German; circa 1920.  Carved in full round with flowing hair and robes and good proportions.  Signed with monogram on base.  Height 19.5 inches (49.5 cm).  Estimate $150-$300

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ST. CHRISTOPHER; a carved wood figure of St. Christopher forging a stream while carrying the infant Christ on his shoulder.  Carved in full round with good proportions and detail.  Probably German or Italian; 20th century.  Height 25 inches (63 cm).  Estimate $200-$300

686

CORPUS CHRISTI; a very fine carved and polychromed wood figure of the crucified Christ.  Italian or Spanish; 18th century.  Carved in full round with good anatomy; flowing hair and the head set with glass eyes.  Some losses.  Height 12 inches (31 cm).  Estimate $400-$600

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BAPTISM OF CHRIST; a carved and polychromed wood figure of Christ being baptized.  19th century.  Carved in full round with deep folds; flowing hair and good proportions.  Flaking paint.  Height 28 inches (72.5 cm).  Estimate $500-$800

688

A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD STATUES; from a crucifixion scene.  19th century; probably German.  Both carved in full round with good detail.  The largest depicting a standing figure of Joseph of Arimathea (illustrated); the other being a figure of a man nailing Christ to the cross (spike and hammer absent); with some losses to right hand; right foot and left arm.  Height 35 inches (89 cm) and 22 inches (56.5 cm).  Estimate $300-$500

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A BEAUTIFULLY SCULPTED POLYCHROME WAX BUST of Christ; 19th century by Leopold O. Schmid.  The head set with artificial glass eyes and the features modeled in a realistic human manner.  A breathtaking sculpture!  Some fissures.  Height 28.5 inches.  Estimate $300-$500

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AN ART DECO PERIOD CARVED RELIEF FREE-STANDING WOOD SCULPTURE depicting St. Dorothea; Virgin Martyr.  Circa 1925; carved in high relief and stained with colors; probably German.  Height 19 inches (48 cm); width 12.25 inches (31 cm); depth 3.5 inches (9 cm).  Estimate $250-$350