Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Fine Spanish Santo Figure In Goldwork Robes, Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
- Price realized
- $1,599
- Pre-sale estimate
- $500 – $1,000
- Hammer price
- $1,300
- Category
- Sculptures and Carvings
- Sold
- January 18, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 3- JANUARY 2026 NEW YEAR, NEW TREASURES AUCTION
Lot description
Fine carved santo/ altar figure, Nuestra Senora del Monte Carmelo (Our Lady of Mount Carmel), Spain, 19th c., gesso over wood with polychrome paint, inset glass eyes, adorned in elaborate silk mantle, with couched floral appliques, gold metallic thread trim, the child in matching garments, rising on carved wood stand with acanthus leaf border, overall: approx 22.75"h, 10.5"w, 7"d, 7.25lbs Provenance: The collection of Kathryn V. Alexander, an antiques dealer and designer with over 20 years of experience operating shops in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Middleburg, Virginia. Kathryn retired in 2020 and now lives in Georgetown, Texas
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.