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Collection of 18th or Early 19th Century Miniature Carved Hands

$1,445
£1,091.37
€1,261.31
CA$2,026.83
A$2,254.04
CHF 1,179.88
MX$27,496.49
NOK 14,825.67
SEK 13,945.45
DKK 9,414.83

About the Item

Collection of 18th or Early 19th Century Carved Miniature Hands, a collection of five hand-carved miniature wooden hands, probably fruit wood, certainly European and most likely Italian, delicately carved with extended fingers and deflected wrists in a beautific pose, mounted for display on a wooden block. Great expressive little hands that were most likely from carved statues of saints or creche figures. Each hand measures around 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 inches long. Measures: 5 in H x 8-1/4 in L x 1-1/2 in W
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1800
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Nantucket, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AD - 292-21 AHE1stDibs: LU903944366332

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