Saint James The Greater, Statue 1.6 M High, Oak Wood Carving, 18th Century

Magnificent and rare life-size statue of Saint James the Greater.
Oak wood very richly carved and worked.
The holy man is represented standing, holding in his left arm a book and the right arm holding a missing staff.
His hat on his left shoulder.
He is dressed in a long toga with well-developed folds.
The man's head is very finely carved with very fine beard and hair work.
The back is hollowed out as it usually is.
The main carving is in a single piece of wood, with the arms and hat attached.
It is very rare to find statues of this size in such good condition.
It had been purchased from an antique dealer in Namur, Belgium, over 40 years ago by the previous owner before appearing in the salon of his château.
The size makes it a highly decorative work with great presence and presence.
Some repairs and missing pieces of wood (fingers)
Baroque period, early 18th century.
Significant weight (between 50 and 70 kg).
Delivery in wooden crate on pallet by carrier (bulky packaging), 500 euros in France, 1000 euros in the EU and 4000 euros rest of the world.