Medal Saint Francis of Assisi. 20Th Century

Description:
- Medal representing Saint Francis of Assisi from the first half of the 20th century.
- Saint Francis of Assisi renounced his inheritance. In his youth he was not interested neither in his father"s business nor in studies, he gave alms to the poor, visited and served the sick. He gave away his clothes or the money he brought to the poor.
- Saint Francis had a joyful and humble heart, he teaches us the value of sacrifice, to live with simplicity and to live the virtue of humility.
- Obverse: Saint Francis of Assisi is depicted holding a crucifix, together with a book, a skull and a rosary.
- Reverse: Plain
- Chant: Plain.
- Medal with flat handle and ring.
- We have not found any Contrast or Distinctive on the Medal, which would provide us with information on the identity of its authors.
- The Medal is made in a personal style with great ease and excellent workmanship, achieving harmonious and expressive effects in the high reliefs.
Conservation and damage:
- Overall, the medal is in a very good state of preservation.
- The wear to the silver plating, both on the obverse and on the reverse, caused by use and age, together with the good quality of the high relief, has given us a beautiful patina.
- The object shows wear typical of it"s age.

Comments:
- Both the measurements and the weight are approximate.

- Very interesting as a collector"s item and as a decorative element.

- The tones of the colours in the photos do not match the tones of the real colours.

- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the object.

- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.