Wonderful Early Spanish Colonial Retablo Painting on Wood 1930s mexican Wired at top for hanging

Wired at top for hanging and recessed on backside wth a few metal bits still stuck in for holding a picture in place

" I think it would be the perfect thing to hang in the room of a child with a first name starting with "B

I think these bright orange porcelain "Persian Hunter 1642" boxes

which creates a surface with a fine grit like sandpaper

I think this one was made in Poland and dates to the late 40s or very early 50s

Wonderful Early Spanish Colonial Retablo Painting on Wood 1930s mexican Wired at top for hangingI regret that I'm not much good at identifying saints, but what a wonderful painting! And definitely a very old one, pre 19th century I might guess. Such a beatific face, crowned and haloed, with two fingers of one hand pointing heavenward, the other holding a staff, and what looks like an open book to the right. And then this beautifully florally decorated, red lined cape. Thickly painted on wood panel and to my eye just beautifully aged, this makes