Antique Continental Carved Head of a Bearded Saint

circa 1800, possibly Spanish or Italian, carved wood with polychrome and glass eyes, mounted atop a cubic black stand, likely previously mounted to larger Santos body, appears unsigned.
12 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.
From the Collection of the late Keith Stanley, Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Duke University, North Carolina
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Some scattered loss and crackle to painted surface; areas of later paint; some cracks and holes from previous mounting to body.