238. A SELECTION OF SANTOS FROM PHILIPPINE AUCTION HOUSES, part I

CALVARIO TABLEAU, from the Bautista Collection.
Ivory-headed manikin santos. The corpus of the crucified
Christ is all ivory. Leon Gallery.

The leading art and antique auction houses of the Philippines were both founded 2010, Leon Gallery specializes in museum quality Philippine art--from Old Master paintings to modernist works of notable Filipino artists. It is a;so a purveyor of Philippine antiques, including Hispanic era religious santos, a selection of which are featured here. Salcedo Auctions, on the other hand, is the only auction house in the Philippines to specialize in the sale of fine art, jewelry, decorative arts and collectible accessories by leading local and international artists and artisans. Occasionally, the auction house also carries fine santos in its offerings.

SOLEDAD DE PORTA VAGA. Representation of the
Cavite image of the virgin of solitude. Ivory head and hands.
The assemblage is encased in a shadowbox. Leon Gallery.

SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO. Large wood and ivory
head of the preacher saint, Leon Gallery.

SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA. Antique ivory
 head of the Franciscan saint. Leon Gallery.

VIRGEN MARIA Y NINO.
Madonna and child ivory santos
inside a  virina. Salcedo Auctions.

MATER DOLOROSA. The dolorous virgin, ivory head
and hands. Bastidor body.Leon Gallery.

CRUCIFIJO. Crucifix with the body of Christ\
 in ivory. Silver accessories. With original virina.

All photos from past Leon Gallery and Salcedo Auctions catalogs.