The little Fatima was enhanced with handpainting of the trims. Embellished the base with flowers and rhinestones. The doves were pearlized. 9,5cm / 3″ 3/4″ tip of crown to base. 11,5cm x 8cm / 41/2.
Condition – have scratches and dents.
Hallmarked (photo 5), Hand 1845 – 1860.
19th century French bronze statue depicting the Virgin Mary. Looking upwards, with her hands in prayer, she is beautifully modeled with exquisite details, in particular her hands and feet. Her robes and veil creating a cascade of folds.
Condition – have dents and wears.
This antique Religious shadow box features the Virgin and Child with a nun and monk kneeling in adoration. The decorations at the bottom of the vitrine show the Sacred Heart, which is venerated in the Western church but remains a point of controversy in the Eastern Church.
Scratch to painting as seen on one side of face.
It is a fine religious statue – beautifully finished, softly colored and moving. Lovely addition to any Santos collection or Christmas creche display! As you can see, there is paint chipping and loss around the bottom within the grass area, overall soiling, discoloration and age related display wear — there are several fine shrinkage cracks [Continue]
Antique Santos Virgin and Child. Mary is depicted as a Queen with flowing gown and crown a well as child Jesus. Is carved wood and polychrome in colors of maroon and green with gold paint. Fashioned after a 16th Century painting. “Nuestra Virgen de las Aguas” Was believed to be a Spanish image commissioned for [Continue]
ANTIQUE RELIGIOUS DESK METAL PLAQUE WITH PRINTED IMAGE, MADE APPROXIMATELY FIRST PART OF XX CENTURY. MEASURES – 13 CM HIGH X 9. CM WIDTH, APPROXIMATELY 5 X 4 INCHES. CONDITION – GOT WEARS AND SCRATCHES. ITEMS ARE PRE – OWNED, ANTIQUE SHOPS FINDS, VINTAGE OR CONSIGNMENT ITEMS. PLEASE NOTE – EVEN DESCRIBED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION [Continue]