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A polychromed and gilded wood reliquary bust representing
Saint Florian.
North Italian, early 17th century.
Measures 62 x 44 x 25cm.
Saint Florian is mostly commonly known as the patron saint of firefighters.
The great miracle that he performed during his lifetime was to put out a huge fire with only one bucket of water, saving an entire village from ruin.
His other patronages are as saint for the city of Linz in Austria, chimney sweeps and soapmakers.
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- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
