St. Peter statue in the church

The St Peter Statue in St Peter and Paul church resembles the one in the St Peter's Basilica in Rome.

It was designed by the artist Arnolfo di Cambio’s sculpture of St. Peter, c. 1300.  this highly venerated sculpture of St. Peter is seated on an alabaster throne. His right foot protrudes from the base.

In flowing robes, he pictured holding the keys to heaven.

The statue has long been regarded as having been created in the 5th century, commissioned by Pope Leo I (440-461).

Interestingly, except with the halo, St Peter which has the unique feature of has curly beard and hair and the statue in St Peter and Paul Singapore clearly draws from the one in Rome and attributed to the artist Arnolfo.

Also its historicity dates back much longer as it was commissioned by Pope LeoI in the 5th Century.
A comparison of the statue found in Singapore and Rome is found below.

http://www.digital-images.net/Gallery/Scenic/Rome/Churches/StPeters_Int/stpeters_int.html

http://blog.omy.sg/jerome/2013/05/24/the-chinese-church-%E2%80%93-another-national-monument-in-need/