Man in Suit, Charming and Much Patinated Milagro, Earlyish 20th C. Italian gold ball nearly round end--served a specific

nearly round end--served a specific purpose

and this is an extra nice one (c

which I have not tried to polish

9 1/4" l x 2" wide and deep

Man in Suit, Charming and Much Patinated Milagro, Earlyish 20th C. Italian gold ball nearly round end--served a specificI found a match of this suited man milagro being sold for much more than I am listing him for described as an Italian; I don't know otherwise, so will presume that's correct, and believe he dates to the earlyish 20th century. Milagros (also known as an ex voto or dijes or promesas) are religious folk charms traditionally used as votive offerings for healing purposes offered to a symbol of a saint as a reminder of a petitioner's particular need (in the