Antique Religious Statue St Joseph with Child Jesus T Carli Bernardi & Nieri Montreal 18 objects 1800s which reads “Fendi Roma Italy

which reads “Fendi Roma Italy 1925” and was made during the 1970s

Italy by A Alberucci

the main difference being the cap sleeves and rounded neck on the one in the photograph while this example is sleeveless and has a V shaped neckline

Bust:  35” unstretched

Sizing:  There is no size label

Antique Religious Statue St Joseph with Child Jesus T Carli Bernardi & Nieri Montreal 18 objects 1800s which reads “Fendi Roma ItalyThis is a wonderful antique plaster statue of Saint Joseph posed with the child Jesus. Saint Joseph is often posed, as in this example, with three lilies, which signifies the Blessed Trinity as well as integrity, indicating that Saint Joseph was the earthly spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The statue is hand signed at the back with Bernardi & Nieri 1289 Maisonneuve Montreal, Que. But, if you look closely, it is actually signed T. Carli underneath