St. Nicholas figure Display at Christmas or year round Details St. Nicholas is known around the world for his great deeds and miracles, and is especially celebrated around the Christmas season for his anonymous gift giving. He is the patron saint of children, sailors, fishermen and pawnbrokers. This statue of St. Nicholas, from the Renaissance Collection of figures by Joseph"s Studio, depicts St. Nicholas in an ornately decorated red robe with a golden staff in his right hand. In his left hand he holds the book of Gospels and three gold balls. The three golden balls are the traditional symbol used outside of pawnshops to represent the three bags of gold St. Nicholas is said to have given to the father of three young virgins to help pay their dowries. Hand painted. Dimensions and Specifications Approx. 10.5" tall Hand painted Resin-stone mix