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Porcelain Saint Anthony by Antonia Borsato Midcentury

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  • Antique and Large Hand Carved Wooden Saint Anthony & Child Jesus Sculpture 1880s
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  • 17th century Baroque Hand Carved Saint Anthony Sculpture w. Child & Lily Flower
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  • Antique Large Carved Oak Figure of Saint Anthony of Padua, 18th-19th Century
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    Fine hand carved oak figure of Saint Anthony of Padua Late 18th- Early 19th Century Saint Anthony is depicted with his head raised, mouth ajar, as if in the process of speaking. He stands upright wearing his traditional Franciscan robes and holding open a book. Beautifully carved with high level of detail, unusual for oak pieces. Oak is a dense hardwood which is difficult to carve and it's rare to see this level of detail in an early oak sculpture. Saint Anthony is the Patron Saint of lost things. While living at the monastery, he had a treasured book which contained psalms and personal observations. His book was stolen by a man who decided to leave the monastery and Anthony ferverently prayed for its return as the cost of a new book would have been beyond his means. The thief repented and returned the book which is believed to be preserved at the Franciscan Library in Bologna. He is one of the most popular Catholic saints...
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