Saxer - Figure - San Isidoro l'agricoltore - 32 cm - Wood

Splendid and evocative period sculpture, hand-carved in the round from wood, depicting Saint Isidore the Farmer (St. Isidore), patron saint of farmers and the land.
The work bears the engraved signature of master sculptor Saxer on its base, a celebrated name in the tradition of Alpine woodcarving. On the back of the base is the original paper label, bearing the artwork’s inventory code and the handwritten inscription “St. Isidor” in period handwriting, further confirming the piece’s authenticity. The statuette was purchased at an antique shop in London. Height: 32 cm. An ideal collectible for lovers of religious art and period Alpine sculpture.