Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
New Mexico Carved & Polychrome Painted Altar Cross Dated 1882
- Price realized
- $580
- Pre-sale estimate
- $100 – $300
- Hammer price
- $475
- Category
- Sculptures and Carvings
- Sold
- April 20, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 2- April 2024 Fine Antiques & Estates 3-Day Auction Event
Lot description
Carved and polychrome painted wood altar cross, New Mexico, central depiction of El Divino Rostro/ La Veronica (The Divine Face/ Veronica's Veil), hands and feet with visible stigmata, below INRI lettering, signed with inscription and dated 1882 verso, rising on squared stand, typical paint loss and exposed gesso, approx 31"h, 18.5"w, 6"d, 5.5lbs
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.