Lot 172

Early Mexican Folk Art Candelabras, Painted Wood (pr)

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Early Mexican Folk Art Candelabras, Painted Wood (pr)
Early Mexican Folk Art Candelabras, Painted Wood (pr)
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Early Mexican Folk Art Candelabras, Painted Wood (pr)

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Starting Bid: $350

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by Artemis Fine Arts
August 6, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Ca. 1950 - 2000 CE. Latin America, Mexico. A matched pair of large painted wood candelabras of arched, fan-shaped form, each constructed from rounded wooden members joined at angular intervals and retaining their original polychrome surface in ochre, celadon, and verdigris, the paint worn to a pleasing patina consistent with decades of use. Objects of this scale and form are characteristic of Mexican folk devotional craft traditions, likely intended for altar or processional use, where their generous proportions would have accommodated rows of votive candles in ceremonial settings.

Provenance: Private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1960's

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Item # 202404

  • Condition: Wider one has repair to top arch with break lines visible. Taller is loose where arch connects to stem. Both have slight wobble on feet, but are able to stand independently without support. Some splitting at joints, fissures to wood, and remains of candle wax in areas. Otherwise, both are very nice with good remains of pigment and light patina.

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$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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