Vintage Statuette Plaster Chalkware St Claire of Assisi Poor Clare 8.27"

Vintage Statuette Plaster Chalkware St Clairee of Assisi Poor Clare 8.27" Very lovely statuette of St Claire of Assisi. Saint Clare of Assisi (sometimes spelled Clair, Claire, etc.) (July 16, 1194 – August 11, 1253), born Chiara Offreduccio, is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their Rule of Life—the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. This statuette is 8.27 inch (21 cm) high and 2.56" (6.5 cm) wide and 2.17"(5.5 cm) deep Statuette in overall good vintage condition, some signs of wear, nothing broken or damaged, some pieces off chalk (for details please see pictures ask any question if needed also about combined shipping prices. Insurance is automatically included in the shipping price. Enjoy our shop! 271910365160 (jul)