Wooden holy image/sculpture - St. Anthony of Padua -
Wooden holy image/sculpture - St. An<strong>thstrong>ony <strong>ofstrong> Padua - 17<strong>thstrong>/18<strong>thstrong> <strong>centurystrong>.St. An<strong>thstrong>ony depicted in Brown Franciscan habit - wi<strong>thstrong> <strong>thstrong>e Christ child in his arm, sitting on <strong>thstrong>e Bible - left hand (face) is loose part.An<strong>thstrong>ony <strong>ofstrong> Padua (Lisbon, August – Padua, June ), born as Fernando Martins de Bulhões in a rich, noble family, was a friar who was a <strong>thstrong>eologian and teacher <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thstrong>e Church - he is regarded as an important Saint - he is <strong>thstrong>e patron saint <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thstrong>e Franciscan order, lost objects, women, and children, poor, bakers, miners, marriage, travellers and lovers and pattern against shipwreck, <strong>thstrong>e plague and fever - he is also called by Ca<strong>thstrong>olics when objects are gone missing - from as early as <strong>thstrong>e 13<strong>thstrong> <strong>centurystrong> St. An<strong>thstrong>ony <strong>ofstrong> Padua is known for help in finding lost items. In good condition wi<strong>thstrong> minimal aging tracks - little chip in <strong>thstrong>e top <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thstrong>e habit on <strong>thstrong>e back - some discolourations - see all photos to form your own opinion.Size ca.:30 x 9 x 8 cm.<strong>Thstrong>is lot will be sent registered wi<strong>thstrong> track and trace. Read More