11 1/2 inches tall x 5 inches wide. Weighs just over 1 kg. This a very charming very early 20th century standing figure of The blessed Virgin Mary as the Virgin Immaculate. Made from a very heavy metal, I think it’s lead, and silvered on the exterior. Comes from the estate of an Irish priest. [Continue]
RARE MEDIEVAL BONIFACE IX. ST PETER & ST PAUL. Lead, 42.15 grams. A cast papal bull of Boniface IX. To the obverse is the SPA. SPE legend within a pelletted border, with two bearded busts and a cross between; to the reverse, within a pelletted border is the legend’BONI/FATIUS:/P. Pope Bonifatius (Boniface) was born Piero [Continue]