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Antique Hand Carved Gilt Wooden Church Statue of Saint Francis Clare of Assisi

Price:$2,872.17

$3,470.54List Price

About the Item

For the collectors of unique and remarkable works of religious art. About ten years ago I was fortunate enough to have been invited to Italy for a week. In that week we visited the St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, the place where the world famous Saint Francis was born and where he is buried. For these unique sculptures to have found their way to us, again felt like a blessing. These amazing workmanship and aesthetically pleasing saint statues, we feel, were not created for one person alone, they were made to be seen and appreciated by a larger community. Those who know about Saint Francis will probably know about Saint Clare of Assisi too. Born as Chiara Offreduccio this Italian saint was one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their Rule of Life, the first set of monastic guidelines known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, worldwide better known as the Poor Clares. Here she is depicted holding a monstrance, but the crosier in her other hand is missing. These unique, truly beautiful and also meaningful works of religious art are skillfully hand carved out of wood. However, what makes them stand out even more is the original gilding. Also, because it makes the depth of these statues so much more visible. If the life and work of Saint Francis holds a special place in your heart and in your community then maybe you should be the next custodian of this extremely rare pair. Created in the mid-1800s it is a minor miracle that they are together still. Mind you, our price for this important pair includes perfect packing and also free shipping from our store to your door in just 4 days. Maximum height x width x depth each 13.6 x 5.1 x 3.35 inches. 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: 13.6 in (34.55 cm)Width: 5.1 in (12.96 cm)Depth: 3.35 in (8.51 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Renaissance (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Gilt,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Europe
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1860-1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Saint Clare s crosier is missing, a few tiny pieces of wood are missing and there is some wear to the gilding. However, we feel (also because of the rarity) this unique pair is of museum quality. Please also read our item description.
Seller Location:
Lisse, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: FiGQ3232201usr1stDibs: LU2341318854442

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