Spanish, 15th century style

There are areas of loss due to worming, in particular to the Saint's arms and hands and the drapery on the proper right side. There are further losses to the toes and the folds of drapery at the front. There is some stable splitting to the wood, particularly at the back. Otherwise the condition is good, with further wear and some dirt to the surface consistent with age. There is a cabochon, probably glass, set into the Saint's chest.
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The present figure possibly depicts St John the Evangelist, but does not include the Eagle, his traditional attribute. The saint's features, with a symmetrical face and broad nose, compare to 15th century Spanish wood sculpture.