A polychrome carved wood figure of a bishop, holding a crozier, a book of Gospels surmounted by live embers in his left hand, Italian early 19th century -- 17in. (43cm.) high, on a circular giltwood base.

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A polychrome carved wood figure of a bishop, holding a crozier, a book of Gospels surmounted by live embers in his left hand, Italian early 19th century -- 17in. (43cm.) high, on a circular giltwood base.

拍品专文

A fire was one of the attributes of Saint Martin of Tours.