A figure of St. Lucy, in carved and painted wood, her eyes on a charger -- 23in.(59cm.)high, 19th century
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A figure of St. Lucy, in carved and painted wood, her eyes on a charger -- 23in.(59cm.)high, 19th century
Lot Essay
St. Lucy was probably martyred during the reign of Diocletian, her name, suggestive of light, is perhaps the reason her name is invoked against maladies of the eyes.
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