The Austin Hills "Eclectic Collection" Auction
Mon, May 19, 2025 01:00PM EDT
Lot 8186
Baroque Giltwood Putto
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $1 |
| $5 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Baroque Giltwood Putto. Modelled on its stomach, arms and legs outstretched, issuing wings to the upper back, head turned to left, left hand holding aloft remnants of a stick or pole. To lower mid-section, a large eye screw has been inserted into figure to hold it aloft. {Approximate dimensions: 10" H. x 35" L. x 11" D.}. Provenance: Austin Hills. Condition: Left arm broken off and reglued near socket. One wing broken off and glued back on; another with cracking toward wing base where it meets the back. Various surface losses and chips, scratches to gilding, and some evidence of repainting.
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