German Hand-Carved Saint Florian Devotional Wood Figure With Architectural Base, 13.5"

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This hand-carved wooden devotional figure represents Saint Florian, the traditional patron saint of firefighters and protector of homes against fire. … Read more This hand-carved wooden devotional figure represents Saint Florian, the traditional patron saint of firefighters and protector of homes against fire. Depicted as a Roman soldier, the figure holds a banner staff and stands above a stylized burning house—iconography long associated with Saint Florian throughout Alpine Europe. The sculpture is carved in the round and finished in hand-applied polychrome with silver- and gold-toned detailing, reflecting regional carving traditions of southern Germany and Austria.

A handwritten dedication on the underside reads, “Der hl. Florian möge euer Haus beschützen!” (“May Saint Florian protect your home”), accompanied by the date March 2001, indicating a commissioned devotional object rather than decorative export production. The scale and craftsmanship align with contemporary Alpine workshop carving intended for household or firehouse display.

Measures: 13.5"H x 5.5"W x 3.75"D

Weight: 1.4 lb

Origin: Germany

Style: Neoclassical, Religious

Age: 2001 See less