SML-209 St. Jean d'Arc (square base)
SML-209A Joan of Arc (painted)
SML-209 SAINT JOAN OF ARC
SML-209 St. Jean d'Arc
(square base)
SML-209A Joan of Arc (painted)
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| reference numbers | SML-209:
St. Jean d'Arc (square base) (M) SML-209A: Saint Joan of Arc (M) (round base) SML-209B: Saint Joan of Arc (bronzed) (M) |
| description | Joan of Arc with sword |
| dimensions | height = 4 1/2 inches |
| topics and series | Topics:
Commercial
Famous People
Military
& War Religious Figures & Themes Series: none |
| related items | none |
| first issued/withdrawn/ discontinued forever |
SML-209:
(1952/1952/-) SML-209A: (1954/1975/-) SML-209B: (1954/1975/-) |
| private issue and/or limited edition & quantity | SML-209 PI for Bishop Wright of Worcester (MA) diocese. 1,200 made |
| era first introduced. | Marblehead |
| value range | SML-209:
300/350 (revised 2003) SML-209A: 300/350 (revised 2003) SML-209B: 300/350 (revised 2003) |
| auction notes | none |
| comments/observations | none |
GENERAL INFORMATION. Bishop Wright, head of the Worcester, Massachusetts, diocese, had a special interest in Joan of Arc. Baston designed a square-based figurine with "St. Jean d'Arc" cast in the base. The Bishop distributed 1,200 to selected parishioners. Two years later Baston rounded the base, Anglicized her name and distributed the miniature through his stores.
The fleur-de-lis pattern on her armor was difficult and expensive to paint. Baston tried to sell a bronzed, less expensive version, but sales of the unpainted version were always low.From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.
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