19th century religious statue St Antoine de Padoue in wax with finish in - wax, silk and brocade -

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Head, hands and feet in wax, also the head and hands of Jesus are in wax. As far as I can see the body is filled with paper mache at the top? and the whole rests on a wooden stick that is mounted on a wooden base. Clothing is richly finished with matte lace and brocade. The dress of Jesus is weathered at the bottom.
Anthony of Padua was born in Lisbon in 1195 and is considered an important saint. He died in 1231 and is the patron saint of the Franciscans, lost objects, women and children, the poor, etc.
Considering its age, the rug is a bit dusty. Take care when removing from the packaging!
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