CROSSES
"God made paradise, and redeemed man. To each man He left a living through
his work. Some are fitted to do damage, others are good Christians, others,
card in hand, gamble to support themselves.
And I can be grateful that I am
a maker of Saints."
- Florencio Caban Hernandez, Puerto Rican Santero -
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Wood Peg Cross
Collected in Arequipa, Peru
ca. Early 20th C.
Height: 19"
Width: 13"
Depth: 3 1/2"
A very peculiar wood cross, much like Tramp Art; made from a clever interlocking of pegs & tension, that holds it all together; if the bottom two larger pegs were removed the cross would collapse; possible origins are German; a singular piece.
$450
Silver Filagree Cross
Mexico
ca. Early 20th Century
Height: approx. 2 1/2"
Once a complete Rosary, with remaining black glass beads & silver joinery;the cross is a beautiful example of silver filagree work.
$90
Cross & Christ Figure
Collected in the Puebla, Mexico area
ca. First half 20th Century
Height: 23"
Width: 9 1/2"
Carved wood cross & Christo; polychrome; skirted Christo with glass eyes & missing legs; repousse resplendor in base metal; primitive piece, with some restoration.
$175
Wood "Jesus" Cross
Mexico
ca. Mid 20th Century
Height: 22"
Width:10 1/2"
The wood cross is painted with a hand-formed, possibly hand-carved, "Sacred Heart of Jesus", finely executed; gold painted lettering; Simple, elegant piece.
$175
"French Ivory" Cross
France
ca. 1920's or earlier?
Height: 6"
Width: 3"
Lovely, three-dimensional cross; repousse angel and wings; very light.
$85
Trio of Crosses
Mexico
ca. Second Half 20th Century
Largest: 6"H x 4 1/2"W
Cast base metal, mostly lead, Christo figures on simple wood crosses; the one on the right is all metal; sweet pieces.
Left: $42
Middle: $40
Right: $42
Ivory & Metal Crosses
France & Mexico
Metal Cross: 7 1/2"H x 4"W, ca. 1950
Ivory Cross: approx. 2"H x 1 1/2"W, ca. turn of the 20th Century or earlier
The ivory cross is particularly finely carved & delicate.
Metal & Wood: $60
Ivory: $150
Two Peruvian Metal crosses
Peru
ca. Early 20th Century
Largest: 4"H x 2 1/2"W
The one on the left has a copper/brass cast cross with a silver Christ figure, showing signs of wear & touching; the one on the right is a later pieces, case in mostly copper.
Left: $125
Right: $ 48
Ivory Christ Figure on Wood Cross
Collected in France
ca. turn of the 20thC,or earlier
Height: 12"
Width: 4"
A finely executed carving of Christ Figure on a primitive, simple wood cross; lovely patina on both cross and Christo; very appealing.
$185
Carved Wood Cross & Christo
Monterrey, Mexico
ca. 1920-50's
Height: 7"
Width: 4 1/2"
Finely carved wood cross & delicate Christo face, with crown of thorns; polychrome; unusual.
$68
Cross of Wood & Paper
Mexico, specifics unknown
ca. First half 20th Century
Height: 33"
Width: 21"
An unusual devotional cross; paper image of the Christ figure adhered to a simple, flat wood cross; large & imposing.
$125
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