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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nicholas Molinari, post: 1709302, member: 14250&quot;]Hello Everyone,</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m new to the forum and &quot;modern&quot; antiques in general--my area of expertise is ancient Greek coinage.&nbsp; However, after having dinner with a friend and viewing his impressive collection of early modern Christian art (1500-1800) I wanted to try and get a few pieces.&nbsp; I have no idea if these pieces are as old as the seller said (c. 1700s/1800s), but I find them beautiful and so I bought them as decorative art for my house or perhaps office.&nbsp; I believe the male is Saint Isidore the laborer, to judge from the sickle, and the female, perhaps St. Rose of Lima.&nbsp; Even though she has no roses about her, she is the only saint I know of to carry a city (presumably as the patron saint). Note the turreted headdress as well, indicative, I think, of her role as protector of a particular city, perhaps Lima.</p><p><br /></p><p>My question: how do I date these? They were sold together and appear to be from the same hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>More photos coming.&nbsp; Have to resize.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]236856[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]236857[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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