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Carved Wooden Statue of a Saint
Jane Short Antiques
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Jane Short Antiques

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Carved Wooden Statue of a Saint

19th century
Description

A mid 19th Century Italian carved statue of a saint or perhaps the Virgin Mary.. It is very skilfully carved with great detail and in very good condition.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Carved Wooden Saint Statue to the 19th Century.

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SA1106500
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A4367
Description
A mid 19th Century Italian carved statue of a saint or perhaps the Virgin Mary.. It is very skilfully carved with great detail and in very good condition.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone

Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Carved Wooden Saint Statue to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1106500
Dealers Internal Ref
A4367
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
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Sudbury
Suffolk
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Jane Short Antiques
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A dark carved wood statue depicting a veiled female religious saint with draped clothing on a faceted wooden base.
Carved Wooden Statue of a Saint
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A dark carved wood statue depicting a veiled female religious saint with draped clothing on a faceted wooden base.
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Carved wooden saint statues were widely produced across Europe from the medieval period through the nineteenth century for private chapels, churches, and personal devotion. Craftsmen carved these figures to depict venerated saints, biblical figures, or monastics with specific attributes and symbolic attire.

Traditional wooden sculptures were hand-carved from dense hardwoods such as oak, walnut, lindenwood, or fruitwood. Carvers used specialized gouges and chisels, often leaving tool marks that were later finished with wax, oil, or polychrome paint.

Authentic pieces display signs of historical age, including tool marks, natural timber shrinkage along the wood grain, and wear on high-relief points like noses and hands. Deep crevices in carved drapery often accumulate a dark, undisturbed patina over extended periods.

A carved wooden saint statue functions as a focal sculptural element on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or bookshelf. Pair the warm timber tones with neutral wall backgrounds, stone surfaces, or minimal contemporary accents to highlight the carved drapery.

Keep the sculpture in a stable climate away from direct heat sources and humidity fluctuations to prevent warping or cracking. Dust softly with a dry microfibre cloth or horsehair brush, and apply a light coat of beeswax polish sparingly to maintain the patinated surface.
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