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Superb French stoup from the XIXᵉ century, combining religious fervor and artistic delicacy.
The cross, covered in original midnight-blue velvet, is finely enhanced with gilded openwork bronze bearing the Latin inscriptions "Ave", "Maria", "Deus" and "Ora pro nobis".
At its center, a hand-painted miniature on porcelain depicts the Virgin Mary, draped in blue and white, in an attitude of gentle contemplation.
The bronze stoup, with its antique patina, harmoniously completes this ensemble of rare beauty.
This exceptional piece testifies to the skills of French religious craftsmen of the XIXᵉ century, at the crossroads of devotion and decorative art.
It will naturally find its place in a collection of sacred art, an oratory, or as a decorative object imbued with soul and history.
Dimensions :
Height : 25 cm
Width : 15 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Condition:
Beautiful overall condition with slight traces of time on the velvet and gilding, in keeping with the age of the piece. The miniature is intact and luminous.
Period: XIXᵉ century
Materials: Gilded bronze, velvet, hand-painted porcelain
Origin: France
Ref: ZWBKAE21CR