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Antique Oak Church Wall Sculpture of Joseph, Mary & Child Jesus Raising Fingers

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Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art. What we love most about this unique and entirely handcarved church sculpture is the serenity that it radiates. Joseph and Mary are as calm and serene as can be and the Child Jesus is looking at the sky as if He can already see the bigger picture. His upraised fingers suggest that indeed He already does, because symbolically the two raised fingers together point to Jesus' two natures. In that He is fully human and fully divine. The thumb also being up, signifies the Holy Trinity and, to us, this sculpture also portraits a Holy Trinity. In that way this Trinity also is the foundation of any family. This finely and deeply carved, solid oak sculpture from the mid to late 1800s would have graced the altar or wall of either a church or a monastery and we are thankful to be able to present it to you in such great condition. The artist whom created this antique clearly left us a wonderful sculpture 'with a soul', as we like to call it, and over the many decades it has also grown the most wonderful patina. Thanks to the antique metal hook on the back, safely mounting this work of Christian art tight to your wall could not be easier. This meaningful antique also makes a great gift for a devoud friend or loved one. This antique church relic is great value for money. Especially when taking into account that perfect packing and worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 3 to 5 days are complimentary. Maximum height x width x depth: 25.2 x 10.6 x 5.5 inches. Weight circa 8 kilogram or 17 pounds lbs. We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for artistic and meaningful and for craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again). You can shop all our 1000+ listings by pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.2 in (64.01 cm)Width: 10.6 in (26.93 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Gothic Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860-1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Please also read our item description.
  • Seller Location:
    Lisse, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FiGQ30303003303usfree1stDibs: LU2341340290172

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