Vintage Flawed Italian Catholic hotsell Sacred Heart Jesus Christ Statue Religious Figurine Novelty Item Made in Italy 12” tall
Vintage ceramic / chalkware Catholic sacred heart Jesus figurine Jesus has.
Vintage ceramic / chalkware Catholic sacred heart Jesus figurine. Jesus has His arms open and His hands out. He is wearing a long cream colored rose with hotsell a red cape like shaw and red long tasseled scarf. Each hand has a bloody wound in the palm and each foot has a bloody wound in center as well- representing the nails used to hang Jesus on a cross.
Made in Italy- Italy is stamped in base. Vintage Italian Catholic religious statue Jesus Christ Lord and Savior figurine.
Please note: I generally try not to list “broken” nor “repaired” items- but this is an exception. The flaws and repairs add to the novelty aspect of item and also is telling of its age and symbolically screams - Jesus prevails.
That being said:
-Several small chips throughout, including His toes, His clothing, and His nose.
- Dated 5-10-81 in pen on back of base.
- Bottom of base also has markings as it was once a gift to Leah and from Nana.
- Left hand is glued into its sleeve
- Right hand can be removed and placed back in chipped arm sleeve at whatever angle preferred!
Measurements:
12” tall
8” wide [arm span]
3” deep [back of Jesus to His finger tips from the side]
Base measurements: 3” x 3” x 1/2”