Duncan Royale created a collection of Santas depicting the history of Santa and published a book by the same title History of Santa from 2000 BC to the 20th Century. Max Duncan is the artist behind the concept and design of each Santa. Sculpted in 1983, each has a heavy feel and is beautifully painted for a rich vintage look. Each is numbered and stamped on the base.

St. Nicholas (see story below)
12" tall | 7.5" base | #6760 of 10,000
Signed and dated in 1990 by Max Duncan

Excerpt from the History of Santa book (the complete story will be included with the figurine)

Legend has it that Nicholas heard of the plight [of 3 young girls with no dowry] and made a nighttime visit, dropping bags of gold into their windows. . . . As an outgrowth of this legend, French nuns in the twelfth century began making nighttime visits to families with poor children, leaving fruits and nuts which these families could not afford. The nuns made their gift-giving rounds on St. Nicholas' Eve, December 5th. The tradition spread through the Old World and then to the New.