Two Antique Continental Carved Heads of Saints

18th century, possibly Spanish, carved wood with polychrome over gesso and glass eyes, near life size naturalistically modeled forms, tallest mounted on a later wood stand (15 in.), the other on a contemporary metal stand (13 1/2 in.). Both unsigned.

From the Collection of the late Keith Stanley, Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Duke University, North Carolina

Some scattered paint loss and areas of associated later paint; taller figure with some stable cracks to neck area.

$1,000 - 2,000