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Life-Size Carved Wood Sculpture of a Man's Head circa 1700 South European

$4,169.59
£3,056.66
€3,500VAT Included
CA$5,743.40
A$5,817.76
CHF 3,340.44
MX$70,538.56
NOK 38,761.46
SEK 39,454.71
DKK 26,689.52

About the Item

Stunning life-size carved wood sculpture of a man's head dating from circa 1700 in the south of Europe.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1690-1699
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1700
  • Condition:
    Repaired: At the base of the neck they did some restauration as you can see on the photo's. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Boven Leeuwen, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5120119977812

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