Mexican Tin Santos Painted Nicho

Santos Painted Tin Nicho - Dating back to the Spanish Colonial period, the tradition of creating ornately decorated vertical "diorama box", or nichos, has come to define Mexican folk art. Nichos are s

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1890 CE. A beautiful antique tin nicho, the metal shadow box style frame is adorned with a lovely floral and scrolled leaf motif patterns achieved via the repousse technique

Mexico, 19th century CE. A superb religious retablo housed in original nicho painted in deep red. An antique retablo painted on heavy gauge tin depicting El Nino de Atocha. The tradition of the child

Mexican retablo, depicting la Alegoria de la Redencion (The Allegory of the Redemption), oil on tin, circa 19th century, housed in painted punched tin nicho, with glass door height 14.5 in. x width 9

Mexican Tin Retablo, late 19thc. The painted tin retablo depicting "Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners" in tin punch work 'nicho.' Dimensions: 24 x 14 in. Condition: Paint loss in some areas of pigment, norm

Mexican Tin Retablo, late 19thc. The painted tin retablo depicting "Our Lady of Guadalupe" in tin punch work 'nicho.' Dimensions: 11.25 x 9.25 in. Condition: Paint loss in some areas of pigment, norma

Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A superb retablo depicting El Nino Cautivo (Captive Child) - a very rare subject in retablo art. The artist who painted this retablo depicted the Captive

Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting the Christ Child as El Nino de Atocha - set in a stunning tin nicho adorned with rosettes at the co

**Originally Listed At $350** Latin America, Mexico, 1870 CE. Hand painted on a heavy gauge tin, a touching ex-voto depicting a man kneeling in prayer before a Cristo set in a pedestaled nicho. The te

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting a crowned/haloed St. Joseph (San Jose) tenderly cradling the infant Jesus (golden rays radiating from

"Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners" in tin punch work 'nicho some paint lose consistant with age. Hand painted on tin. Glass window. 21 x 14.5 inches

**First Time At Auction** New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial inspired, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved, painted wooden nicho with a large open display area ideal for figures like santos and

Mexican Tin Nicho, measures 10.5''L x 6''W x 1 3/8''H, hand painted tin, has picture of Catrina inside

Hand Made Niche. Height- 9 1/2" Wide- 5 3/4" Deep- 1" This beautiful tin Nicho/Niche from Oaxaca was made by Mexican artisans. The tin is hand hammered and hand painted. The niche's door can be opened

New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial inspired, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved and painted wooden nicho with a large open display area ideal for figures like santos and other religious artwork

Tin rooster candlestick, painted box, carved wood winged figure, doll, nicho box with turn handle, painted ceramic eggs, and calaca figure. Nicho box: 10"W X 5.5"D X 17"H. (From the Newark Museum, NJ.

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A fine antique Mexican retablo painted on heavy gauge tin depicting the Holy Mother as La Virgen de la Luz (the Virgin of Light) in a carefully worked tin n

Beautiful Mexican or New Mexican Santos - Bulto set into a Nicho. 19th century. Missing one arm, missing fingers on the remaining arm. Remnants of a tin attachment nailed to the top of its head. Appea

**First Time At Auction** New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial, ca. 19th century CE. Hand-painted on heavy gauge tin, a retablo depicting a beautifully rendered face of Christ on Veronica's veil, set i

**Originally Listed At $200** New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial, ca. 19th century CE. Hand-painted on heavy gauge tin, a retablo depicting a beautifully rendered face of Christ on Veronica's veil, s

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1892. Hand-painted on heavy gauge tin, an ex-voto dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe depicted on the right on behalf of Ladislado Moreno, presumably the gentleman in white

Latin America, Mexico, ca. late 19th century CE. A charming Mexican retablo of St. Joseph and the Christ Child, finely painted on heavy gauge tin and set in a hand-crafted wooden nicho. The retablo pr

Two Mexican santos, to include one angel, by Pedro Lozano, hand-cut collaged paper, one carved santo, depicting La Virgen de Soledad (The Virgin of Solitude), both housed in punched tin nichos, with g

Latin America, Mexico, ca. mid to late 1970s CE. A hand-carved wood santo of Saint Anthony of Padua standing in a wood nicho with a decorative tin fan at the top, all painted in hues of red, blue, bei