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Spectacular pair of Carrara marble sculptures, depicting St. Peter and St. Paul, completely worked and sculpted by hand. Coming from Venice, private collection.
Objects that are more unique than rare given their size, which is very important, and above all the state of conservation. They are perfectly proportioned and the weight is not negligible.
Remarkable care and precision of details, amazing expression of faces and mastery of carving with which they were obtained, obtained from a single block of marble, there is nothing glued, a factor that increases its value and the value.
Of high workmanship and important historical quality.
Exclusive lot, perfect as a piece of furniture or whatever. A real valuable sculpture.
St. Peter is depicted with a large key in his hand, the representation derives from the words that Jesus said to Peter:
"You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, what you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and everything you loose on earth it will be dissolved in the heavens. "
Saint Paul is represented with the sword, he was killed pierced by it. He was considered a noble way to die; he was a Roman citizen. The sword therefore symbolizes his martyrdom. But another meaning is also given to the sword: St. Paul is called "the apostle of the Gentiles", because he was the first to understand that Christ's message was for the whole world, not just for the Jews, and he brought this message everywhere. . The sword is an instrument of conquest. For St. Paul, his sword, with which he conquered the world, was his word, his eloquence.
They are in excellent overall condition, intact.
In case of shipment, they will be shipped in a wooden crate, with adequate and appropriate packaging.
Economic, safe and traceable shipments all over the world.
Measures:
- Height 84 cm
- Base width 28 cm x depth 24 cm x h 24 cm
Weight 75 Kg.
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