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Nun Reading Gospels Patinated Plaster Statue French, Late 19th Century

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Patinated plaster french statue of a religious reading the Bible. Antique French, circa 1880s This nun character inspires serenity. Created in 1855, the Giscard Manufacture in Toulouse has marked the architecture of its city, both in religious art and in the ornamentation of the facades and hotels of Toulouse. We can see all this art of statuary in the drapes of the nun’s religious clothes. Shipping: 20.5 / 14 / 37 cm 2.4 kg.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 8.08 in (20.5 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Some plaster fragments were repaired and repatinated, nothing structural. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. In good antique condition with characterful signs of age.
  • Seller Location:
    Labrit, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4476230879452

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