Lot 0017

Mexican Wood Alebrije Mythical Winged Dragon by Sr. Cordova

Similar Sale History

Sold

Mexican Painted Wood Alebrije Polar Bear by Morales: Morales (Mexican, XX-XXI). Signed "Morales" on underside. A hand-carved, artisan-painted wooden polar bear signed "Morales" (perhaps for Francisco Morales) on the underside. This expressive polar bear

2023Mexican Painted Wood Alebrije Polar Bear by MoralesSee Sold Price

Sold

New Mexican Carved Wood Muerte Well - J. M. Cordova: ** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA **Jose "Joe" Mondragon Cordova (New Mexico, 1960s-1970s). A fabulous hand-carved wooden muerte well depict

2016New Mexican Carved Wood Muerte Well - J. M. CordovaSee Sold Price

Sold

18th C. Mexican Wood Santo, St. Michael Defeating Satan: **Originally Listed At $1000** Latin America, Mexico, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A carved and nicely polychromed wooden santo depicting the winged archangel Saint Michael dressed as the general of h

201818th C. Mexican Wood Santo, St. Michael Defeating SatanSee Sold Price

Sold

Mexican Tin Retablo - San Miguel & Dragon / Satan: Latin America, Mexico, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely retablo painted on heavy gauge tin depicting the winged Archangel San Miguel (Saint Michael) assuming his dual role of general of heaven's an

2017Mexican Tin Retablo - San Miguel & Dragon / SatanSee Sold Price

Sold

Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899-1991): A Big Red Dragon Who Had Seven Heads From the "Apocalypse of St Jean" Lithograph No apparent signature Image: 13 x 9.75 in. ; Frame: 24.5 x 21.5 in. Hinged and glazed in gilt wood frame

2021Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899-1991)See Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Mary w/ Serpent and Moon: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A truly striking wooden representation of the Virgin Mary with a Serpent and Crescent Moon - one of my favorite santos in our collection. The

201719th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Mary w/ Serpent and MoonSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Wood Santos - Massacre of Innocents: New World, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful gathering of five hand-carved wooden santos, four of which represent soldiers taking part in the biblical "Massacre of the Innocent

201819th C. Mexican Wood Santos - Massacre of InnocentsSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo, Gold-Robed Virgin Mary: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. An incredible, glittering wood santo of the Virgin Mary, standing in an attitude of prayer, hands clasped before her, head tilted down. Her fa

201719th C. Mexican Wood Santo, Gold-Robed Virgin MarySee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin of the Apocalypse: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. early 19th century CE. A tall, slender hand-carved wood santo on a multi-tiered repousse silver base. The figure depicted is the Virgin Mary. She wears a heave

201719th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin of the ApocalypseSee Sold Price

Sold

Early 20th C. Mexican Wood Dance Mask - Viejo: Mexico, possibly Guerrero, ca. early 20th century CE. A very finely carved and old Mexican mask depicting el viejo (old man) with a furrowed brow, fully lashed eyes beneath eyeslits, a prominent musta

2016Early 20th C. Mexican Wood Dance Mask - ViejoSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin of Guadalupe: **Originally Listed At $950** New World, Spanish Colonial style, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A striking wooden representation of the Virgin of Guadalupe, standing on a large platform. She stands with

201819th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin of GuadalupeSee Sold Price

Sold

18th/19th C. Mexican Wood Christos on Stand: Late 18th/early 19th C. Mexican carved polychromed wood Christos on stand, having glass eyes, 25"h., base 8" square.

201818th/19th C. Mexican Wood Christos on StandSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Margaret of Antioch: **Originally Listed At $1000** New World, Spanish Colonial style, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved statue of Saint Margaret of Antioch, sculpted and painted with her nun robes, holding the C

201819th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Margaret of AntiochSee Sold Price

Sold

1920s Mexican Wood & Tooled Leather Charro Saddle: Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1920s CE. A western style and ornately tooled leather charro wooden saddle with tooled leather covers, brass conchos, and iron fittings. One stirrup is hand carved from wood

20211920s Mexican Wood & Tooled Leather Charro SaddleSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Mexican Wood Creche Figure - Lamb: New World, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved, wooden lamb figure, most likely from a creche, or possibly made to sit at the feet of a large santo figure. The figure is finely carved, with det

201719th C. Mexican Wood Creche Figure - LambSee Sold Price

Sold

Felipe Linares (Mexican) Alebrije, Folk Art, Mexico: Felipe Linares (Mexican/Mexico City, 20th c.) Alebrije, circa 1980's Paper Mache, 38" x 27" x 16" Signed and Inscribed: "Felipe Linares", "Alebrije Marca Registrada" Provenance: Private New York Colle

2017Felipe Linares (Mexican) Alebrije, Folk Art, MexicoSee Sold Price

Recommended Items

20th C. Mexican Folk Art Polychrome Copal Wood Dragon: Latin America, Mexico, Oaxaca, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A wonderful sculpture of a winged dragon with the face of a demon, all hand-carved from copal wood and elaborately painted in vibrant h

4 days Left20th C. Mexican Folk Art Polychrome Copal Wood Dragon

$450

A CHINESE BLACK AND WHITE JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VASE AND COVER: A CHINESE BLACK AND WHITE JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VASE AND COVER late Qing Dynasty/ Republic Period, the cover with two chilong dragons, lingzhi fungus and precious objects, the archaistic pouring ve

Jun 13, 2024A CHINESE BLACK AND WHITE JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VASE AND COVER

£550

ANTIQUE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT: A large antique Japanese architectural element carved with openwork details and depicting two dragons, large and small, resting on waves among scrolled clouds. The large three-clawed dragon has a spik

5 days LeftANTIQUE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT

$10

Chinese Qing Famille Verte Porcelain Dishes, 2: Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Verte Porcelain Dishes, decorated with mythical animals, qilin, phoenix, and dragon to front, crayfish and waves to underside, with wood bases. 1.75" H x 9.5" Diam

Jul 14, 2024Chinese Qing Famille Verte Porcelain Dishes, 2

$100

Pair of Large Chinese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Doors: 20th century, each lacquered frame with gilt butterfly, dragon, and figural decoration, carved scrolled and figural elements in relief, each with lower panel depicting a mythical beast, each approxima

3 days LeftPair of Large Chinese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Doors

$300

Louis Mendez Gilt Bronze Dragon Sculptures, 3: Group of Three Louis Mendez (American, 1929-2012) Gilt Bronze Dragon Sculptures. Each: 3" H x 7" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: Property from the estate of the artist. Keywords: Statue, Stylized, Winged crea

Jul 14, 2024Louis Mendez Gilt Bronze Dragon Sculptures, 3

$100

A CHINESE HONGJU WOOD 'LUOHAN BED' (LUOHANCHANG).16-17th century. Late Ming dynasty or early Qing: A CHINESE HONGJU WOOD 'LUOHAN BED' (LUOHANCHANG).16-17th century. Late Ming dynasty or early Qing dynasty and later..The raised back carved in relief with a pair of confronted mythical facing a branch

6 days LeftA CHINESE HONGJU WOOD 'LUOHAN BED' (LUOHANCHANG).16-17th century. Late Ming dynasty or early Qing

$19,000

Unusual Carved wood Dragon w Wings Shelf: Victorian Carved Wood Shelf. 13” wide by 15 1/2” tall. Dragon with wings. Unusual subject matter.

Jul 03, 2024Unusual Carved wood Dragon w Wings Shelf

$325

Antique Japanese Carved Wood Dragon And Bird Bench: DESCRIPTION: Carved wood bench featuring dragon carvings on arms, above back, and beneath seat. Back is crafted with relief depicting birds flying over foliage, and back legs are crowned with recumben

Jun 11, 2024Antique Japanese Carved Wood Dragon And Bird Bench

$100

20th C. Mexican Wood Armadillo & Human Face Mask: Latin America, Mexico, ca. mid-20th century CE. Wow! A unique and colorful handmade wooden festival mask of incredible form: an armadillo whose broad back is in the form of a human face with an open m

4 days Left20th C. Mexican Wood Armadillo & Human Face Mask

$550

Vintage Brass Double Headed Winged Dragon Candle Holders set of 2: Title: Vintage Brass Double Headed Winged Dragon Candle Holders set of 2 Date/Period: Dimension: 5X8" Materials: brass Additional Information: Vintage Brass Double Headed Winged Dragon Candle Holders

4 days LeftVintage Brass Double Headed Winged Dragon Candle Holders set of 2

$150

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Dragon Sculpture: DESCRIPTION: An antique Chinese carved sculpture depicts twin dragons mirroring each other, mounted atop a platform base. CIRCA: Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: China DIMENSIONS: H: 30.5" W: 19" CONDITION: M

Jun 20, 2024Antique Chinese Carved Wood Dragon Sculpture

$50

Old Coppered Bronze Chinese KYLIN PI XIU Winged Dragons: Lot of 2. Very Cool Pair. Known Feng Shui Practices. These are Cold Cast Bronze with a Mixture of Metals and are NOT Solid Bronze. Exact Age Unknown but do have a Vintage Older Look to them - Multiple

Jun 28, 2024Old Coppered Bronze Chinese KYLIN PI XIU Winged Dragons

Balinese Carved Ebony Winged Creature: Balinese carved wood winged creature, possibly a representation of Garuda. Tagged on base "King Ebony / Bali". Size: 6 1/4 x 8 x 12 in. #2126

6 days LeftBalinese Carved Ebony Winged Creature

$200

(2) Italian Hand Carved & Gilded Winged Cherubs: (2) 17th Century Italian Hand Carved and Gilded Wood Winged Cherubs Sizes: 7 x 13 x 5 in.

Jun 16, 2024(2) Italian Hand Carved & Gilded Winged Cherubs

$150

Chinese Wood Carved Dragon Foliage Pedestal: Chinese Wood Carved Dragon Foliage Pedestal. Hand carved wood Chinese dragon and foliage design pedestal plant stand with granite top. Intricate raised foliage and moth carvings on pedestal body, drag

6 days LeftChinese Wood Carved Dragon Foliage Pedestal

$150

Mexican Wood Alebrije Mythical Winged Dragon by Sr. Cordova

Item Details

Description

Sr. Cordova (Mexican, XX-XXI). Signed "Sr. Cordova" on underside. A stunning hand-carved and hand-painted wooden winged dragon presenting with a dramatic, fire breathing pose. This mythical dragon was expertly carved with removable pieces (wings, ears, antennae, and the flame within its open mouth) and meticulously painted with intricate patterns and a complex color palette (shades of teal, lime green, buttercup yellow, strawberry pink, cobalt blue, aqua, scarlet red, lavender, black, and white). A remarkable Oaxacan alebrije, finely carved and artisan painted with meticulous patterns in a wide array of colors. Size: 19.5" L x 15" W x 14" H (49.5 cm x 38.1 cm x 35.6 cm)

Provenance: private Thornton, Colorado, USA collection

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#181806