A large carved and painted limewood male term 17th century, probably South German

Description

A large carved and painted limewood male term 17th century, probably South German The semi-clad male figure with upward vacant gaze, looking to sinister, his arms raised supporting drapery, further elongated drapery tied to either side of his waist, 118cm high, 36cm wide, 20cm deep approximately This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Please refer to the catalogue and/or after-sale information or contact Edinburgh@Bonhams.com for more information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A large carved and painted limewood male term 17th century, probably South German

Lot 0047

Estimate £3,000-£4,000

Oct 6, 2026, 7:46 AM EDT

Starting Price

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£3,000

Vernacular Furniture, Naïve Art, and Textiles

Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

London, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom

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