Stone Statue Representing A Bishop or A Saint XVII

Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo (Antioch, ca. 240 – Formia, 303) was an Italian bishop and patron saint of the sailors. His attribute was the capstan, a winch on which the anchor chains were rolled up. He died as a martyr for his faith, and his bones were transferred to Gaeta in the 9th century, where they are kept in the cathedral to this day. The electric phenomenon of Saint Elmus fire is named after Saint Erasmus and the 16th C humanist Desiderius Erasmus. Little is known with certainty about Saint Erasmus' life. However, many legends may have been passed on orally until the - no older writings are known with certainty. His birthplace was in present-day Syria. However, the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian forced him to flee to Mount Lebanon...

Pair of fruit wood sculpture representing 2 bishops of statue size 116 cm in height for a pedestal height of 106 cm. patina to be reviewed, 20th century period. Additional informati...

Monumental classically draped finely carved standing female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring an...

Monumental classically draped finely carved standing female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. The sculptures has develop...

A fine metal statue representing "Hussar", circa 1900 Dimensions: Height 35 1/2", diameter 8" CW2845.

A wonderful Gothic period hand carved stone statue of Saint Nicholas from the Avignon area of France. The now headless Saint Nicholas holds his staff an...