Antique Continental Carved Head of a Bearded Saint

Circa 1800, possibly Spanish or Italian, carved wood with polychrome and glass eyes, mounted atop a cubic black stand, likely previously mounted to larger Santos body, appears unsigned.

12 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.

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

Some scattered loss and crackle to painted surface; areas of later paint; some cracks and holes from previous mounting to body.