Saint Michael the Archangel, polychrome carved wood, attributed to L.S. Carmona

"L'Ecorche Combattant" Anatomical sculpture in patinated plaster - Jacques-Eugene Caudron model - 19th century. XX - France Measurements: 70 x 33 x 21 cm

Pair of carved and polychrome wooden axe-holders - Italy - 17th century Dimensions: 160 x 60 cm (63.5 x 23.6 in)

Hard stone mosaic panel depicting a parrot with a butterfly and plant motifs, late 18th-century Italy Measurements with frame: 81 cm high x 52 cm wide Measurements without frame: 73...

Pair of "Grand Tour" ruins in Giallo Antico marble - Atr. Benedetto Boschetti's studio. Measurements: 67 x 21 x 21 cm; 67 x 35 x 11cm 1- Model of the Temple of Vespasian and Titus...

CARVED POLYCHROME WOOD DEPICTING SAINT FLORIAN ORIGIN : SWABIA, SOUTHERN GERMANY PERIOD : LATE 15th CENTURY Height : 98 cm Length : 29 cm Depth : 24 cm Polychrome limewood Very fine condition Provenance - Swiss collection STAEHELIN-PARAVICINI - March 1939 - Auction Jacob Hecht -18 April 1929, Berlin - Sammlung Prof Q.A. LEIMHAAS Munich, Helbing - 26 May 1908 (Research by Thierry Fraslin) During the Middle-Age Saint Florian was particularly popular, subject to worship in Austria -Tyrol- Bavaria and Bohemia. Embodying courage and commitment Saint Florian was invoked to protect the soul of the living against sins and to keep the soul of the deads from the purgatory. From the mid-15th century he safeguards from water and fire. The legend has it that when he was young the saint had contained the fire of a burning...

A fine quality 17th century Italian polychrome carved wood Saint Florian Saint Florian (Latin: Florianus; 250 – c. 304 AD) was a Christian holy man a...

Exceptional 17th century carved wooden statue of Saint Micheal, European probably from a church or rectory. Naturally patinated and ori...

A renown tradition in Latin America the making of Santos de Palos by masters carvers since the 19th century. They hand carved and painted the saints inspired in their personal religi...