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An Italian Polychrome Figure of a Saint, 18th Century

$8,500
£6,567.72
€7,592.91
CA$12,011.11
A$13,471.26
CHF 7,054.69
MX$163,688.99
NOK 89,582.78
SEK 84,930.78
DKK 56,677.09

About the Item

An Italian Polychrome Figure of a Saint, 18th Century Provenance: Private Western Australian Collection. Description: Clad in a double skirted gilt vestment, the figure holds a small model of a church in his left hand, the right arm raised outward towards the onlooker. The figure in question is possibly St Paul, who, like St Peter (usually imagined as an older bearded man), is often depicted in clerical attire and holding an ecclesiastic building, symbolising their ascribed role as the ‘pillars of the Church’ according to Biblical hymnography. Home decor, Interior design and collectibles. Dimensions: Height: 44cm Width: 23cm Depth: 20cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Polychromed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1700s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    ARMADALE, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: GS283 CP/MMMM1stDibs: LU8952244020792

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