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Batman Sculpture. Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture depicting the mythical hero from Gotham City. Limited Series of 500 units. Batman is, along with Superman, the contemporary hero par excellence. From comics to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$3,600 / item
Antique Italian Elaborately Decorated Ceramic Sculpture by Eugenio Pattarino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Italian Elaborately Decorated Ceramic Sculpture by Prof. Eugenio Pattarino, features form of a Woman in Venetian Mask and Colorful Drapery Embellished with Gold, Blue and Red...
Category
1970s Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Portuguese Baroque Madonna and Child Sculpture, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This late 17th-century Portuguese Baroque sculpture in polychromed wood depicts the Madonna holding the Christ Child, carved with exquisite detail and spiritual grace.
The Virgin is...
Category
Late 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$17,613 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Italian Silver and Gold Crucifix with Mica and Calcite Crystal
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian silver and gold leaf crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a mica cluster and a calcite crystal. The mica specimen is from the Great Smoky Mountain...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Lladró Limited Edition one of 1500 Cinderella's Arrival Sculpture 1994
By Lladro
Located in BILBAO, ES
Limited edition Disney princess sculpture of Cinderella and her carriage, decorated with handmade gloss finish porcelain flowers.
Designed and handmade in Spain.
Unique pieces by the...
Category
1990s Spanish Rococo Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Tang Dynasty Museum Quality TL Tested Terracotta Fat Lady Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty painted terracotta fat lady tomb figure
China. Tang Dynasty Circa 618-907
Modelled in the form of a classically dressed fat lady, this terraco...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Athena Sculpture
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture inspired by Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, tactics, and good counsel. The daughter of Zeus and Metis, Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, tactics and go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$5,600 / item
Large 18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large Baroque angel-wing with its original color and gilding. Extremely rare to find in this size.
Very decorative item placed on a wooden base.
Italy, circa 1750. Weathere...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$685 Sale Price
50% Off
Large Bibendum Michelin Advertising Object Statue Plaster 36cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A large bibendum statue, Michelin advertising object, hand-painted replica of an old model, probably early 21st century, maybe earlier.
Made of plaster, with an old mold to create a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Old Blue Glazed Chinese Ceramic Rooster Figures
Located in Norton, MA
A large pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain roosters with purple combs, circa 1920.
Category
1920s Chinese Other Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Iconic Carl Auböck Handcrafted Eye Bottle Stopper #4538, Cork & Brass, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
An attention-grabbing bottle stopper „Eye", model #4538, designed by Carl Aubock II back in the early 1950s. A charming object, handcrafted by Werkstätte Auböck in Vienna / Austria. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
18th Century Carved Wooden Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Statue Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Mater Dolorosa Sculpture, Our Lady of Sorrows Sculpture, Religious Antique Sculpture, Church Antique Statue, Gothic Antique, Antique Mater Dolorosa,
...
Category
Early 18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Meissen Porcelain Group of Zeus with Cherubs Sculptures
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Meissen Porcelain Group Sculpture. It depicts the Greek god Zeus seated in a kind of a rectangular rock surrounded by four “ hard workers “ winged cherubs. He is wearing hi...
Category
20th Century German Classical Greek Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Lladró Medieval Tournament Sculpture. Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Honor and loyalty are the supreme values of medieval knights, the heroes of a fascinating, romantic era that inspired this spectacular high porcelain limited edition. The ornamental ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Medieval Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 18th Century Hand-carved Corpus Christi in Original Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Italian 18th century hand-carved Corpus Christi, in original paint, or in some small areas early paint.
Note: Original/early finish on antique a...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Pair of Vintage Neoclassic Italian Tole Palm Tree Garnitures or Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of neoclassic Italian tole or painted palm trees with stylized fronds and trunks set in mustard color planters with galleries and decorated with birds and trees.
From ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Coastal Tropical Canvas Banana Palm Tree
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Bring bold, tropical vibes indoors or onto a covered lanai or inside with this large-scale vintage canvas palm tree.
This sculptural piece features a wrapped canvas trunk, seven over...
Category
Early 2000s Philippine Other Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan
Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie Mid Century Terracotta - a pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie
Italian glazed Terracotta figurines
Composed a Chinoiserie man and woman in a Chinese 1950s outfit
Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Art Deco Sculpture of a Polynesian Woman
Located in Stockholm, SE
An art deco terracotta-painted plaster sculpture of a partly nude odalisque walking holding a tray, signed and dated "KA (19)15" by Swedish sculptor Knut Andersson (1884–1954). This ...
Category
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
15th Century Corpus Christi Wood Sculpture
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare late 15th century or early 16th century Gothic Corpus Christi wood sculpture. Probably North German or South Sweden. This large Christ sculpture...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Two Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagodas, By J.J. Kaendler, Ca 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of two seated, smiling Chinese Buddha figures from a series of folk types:
Voluminous bodies with hair tied back strictly, wearing robes that cling closely to the body, bel...
Category
1840s German Chinoiserie Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Homenaje a Frida Kahlo Sergio Bustamante Sculpture, Ceramic 15/25
Located in Miami, FL
Homenaje a Frida Kahlo Sergio Bustamante Sculpture, Ceramic 15/25
Offered for sale is a Sergio Bustamante ceramic sculpture titled "Homenaje a Frida Kahlo" created in the 1990s, sig...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$26,000 Sale Price
40% Off
Schafer & Vater Rare What a Night Porcelain Novelty Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique German novelty porcelain figure ‘What a Night’ produced by renowned makers Schafer & Vater and dating from around 1910.
The quirky bisque porcelain figure is one of a range of similar figures which were produced at the beginning of the 20th Century. The company was founded by Gustave Schafer and...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Boy with Dog Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique German porcelain figure of a boy with a dog by world renowned makers Meissen and dating from the 19th century. The figure of a young boy in typical period dress stands...
Category
19th Century German Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Staffordshire Rare Transfer Printed Cow & Milkmaid Pottery Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning antique Staffordshire transfer printed pottery model of a cow and milkmaid figure dating from the mid 19th century. The well potted and hand crafted figure stands...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Meissen, Germany. Porcelain figurine of boy with basket of flowers. Ca 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Meissen, Germany. Porcelain figurine of boy with basket...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany. Porcelain figurine of girl with basket. Ca 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Meissen, Germany. Porcelain figurine of girl wit...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco Ceramic Parrot Animal Birds Figurine 1930
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco large ceramic animal figurine
Depiction: Two parrots on a tree trunk
Hand crafted and hand painted in strong ...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
U. Zaccagnini for Walt Disney Dopey Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1940s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Miniature signed Ugo Zaccagnini, in hand-glazed ceramic, depicting the dwarf Dopey from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney. Italian production from the 1940s. Signature o...
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Rake, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - made by Hertwig & Endert in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures. This character statue has been made in Germany, in the 1930s probably to 1940s. Absolutely gorgeous item with lots of character and still in great condition. Made of hand colored glazed earthenware. A nice addition to any Lawn, Yard, Garden or Patio, but can also be a nice addition to a room.
A German garden gnome...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
18th Century Italian Cross with Fossil Agate Coral and Mounted on Fossil Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross with fossil agate coral and mounted on fossil coral.
The fossil agate coral and fossil coral are put together with the 18th century cross to lo...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral
18th Century Italian Crucifix with Malachite, Calcite, and Raspberry Garnet
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix mounted on green malachite, calcite with fluorite, and raspberry garnet. The piece is adorned with Carnelian pebbles and garnet. The minerals are from a...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite
$3,375 Sale Price
25% Off
18th Century Italian Bronze-Gold Crucifix Mounted on a Crystal Geode
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian bronze-gold crucifix with coordinating gold leaf shells and crystal points mounted on a crystal geode. The gold leaf shells adorn the crucifix and the base of th...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Red and White Crystal Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian figure of Christ and metal sword with large red and white crystal quartz clusters and phantom quartz.
The figure of Christ was originally part of a c...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
Goebel Set of Seven Vintage Annual Angel Bells Christmas Tree Ornaments
Located in Bochum, NRW
Goebel Set of Seven Vintage Annual Angel Bells Christmas Tree Ornaments,
Germany 1980s - 1990s.
Rare collector's item, hard to find.
This is a set of 7 pcs very nice ornaments from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th century French Plaster Nativity Scene Figurines signed Marron, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French set of plaster nativity scene figurines.
Twelve pieces are representing the religious nativity characters and the animals.
Large dimensions. ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$3,053 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Figura di Bambin Gesù in Terracotta XVIII Secolo Arte Devozionale Italiana
Located in Milano, MI
Bambin Gesù in Terracotta della fine del 1700 raffigurato in piedi, privo di vesti, sopra una bella base dorata in oro fino. Italia centro-meridionale, risale alla fine del 1700. Il ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Giltwood
Puerto Rican Santos De Palo/Wood Sculptures of The Three Wise Men Afoot
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A renowned tradition in Puerto Rico is the making of Santos de Palos by Masters Carvers since the 19th century. They hand carved and painted the saints inspired in their personal rel...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage working condition.
Features porcelain head, hands and feet.
Made in France circa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$550 Sale Price
44% Off
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan.
The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mexican Nativity Set Folk Art Ceramic Christmas Decoration Pottery Sculptures
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Folkloric ceramic nativity set decorated in Tonalá, Jalisco, México. Beautifully hand painted. Handmade in clay. Includes 14 figures.
The figures are first handmade in clay and burned in a wood burned oven at low temperature, then painted with acrylic paint and decorated manually. Mexican folk art...
Category
2010s Mexican Folk Art Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Carving Sculpture Decorative Wooden Figurine of Old Man Carl Olof Trygg
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized an old man figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty.
This Valua...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic, Wood, Fruitwood, Driftwood, Bog Wood, Pine
$1,225 Sale Price
24% Off
Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Terracotta Horse Torso, 386–534 A.D. or Later
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A sculptural terracotta horse from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534 A.D.), featuring the head and torso rendered in a dynamic, upright pose. The surface is richly decorated with swi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1860 Meissen Porcelain Figurine Waiter
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale in this ad you can find the prettiest little porcelain figurine. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain in the 1860s. The figurine depicts a water carrying a tray with foo...
Category
19th Century German Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
Rosenthal, Gustav Oppel, 'Salambo', Art Deco Porcelain Figure, Circa 1930's
By Rosenthal
Located in Chatham, ON
Rosenthal- Gustav Oppel (1891-1978) - 'Salambo' - Model Number 956/2 - Fine Art Deco 'snake charmer' porcelain figurine - hand painted - featuring gold gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$3,150 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Italian Angel Wing Mounted on Tourmaline in Crystal Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf angel wing mounted on tourmaline in crystal quartz.
The large, gold leaf and painted angel wing originally came from a church in Tuscany. It was onc...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold Leaf
Large Flavia Vera Porcelain Figurine of a Woman by Giovanni Barbetta
Located in San Diego, CA
Large limited edition flavia vera porcelain figurine of a woman by Giovanni Barbetta, circa 1990s. This finely formed bisque porcelain figurine is entirely handmade and hand-painted ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dancing Vestal Virgin' By E.J. Haenel, Ca 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine from the 19th century:
Fully sculpted porcelain figurine of an antique-style young beauty standing in a dancing pose in an elaborately pleat...
Category
1880s German Classical Roman Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Seldom seen Paper Mache NaNa Sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Paper Mache , polychromed "NaNa" Sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle,,
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure 'Nocturne' Dancer With Cloth, Circa 1938
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine of the late 1930s:
A young, pretty lady with curly hair, wearing only ballet shoes, balancing on her left toes with her upper body turned to t...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Puerto Rican Santos De Palo/Wood Carved Sculptures of The Three Wise Men Afoot
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A renowned tradition in Puerto Rico is the making of Santos de Palms by Masters Carvers since the 19th century. They hand carved and painted the saints inspired in their personal rel...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a seated, laughing female Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body with the hair tied back tightly and the robe tightly fitting the body with wide sl...
Category
1860s German Other Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Henriot Quimper France Faience Girl Figurine Bell
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Henriot Quimper faience girl figurine that can be used as a bell is hand painted with traditional country style outfit with tall headdress. Forest green, egg yolk yellow, pale ...
Category
20th Century French Country Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Faience, Pottery
Porcelain Group, "The noble rococo game of chess", German Manufacturer
Located in Berlin, DE
Large, decorative porcelain group, "The noble game of chess". German porcelain manufacturer.
Undamaged.
Category
20th Century German Rococo Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$2,576 Sale Price
20% Off
Diana
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture depicting Diana, the mythical Roman goddess of hunting and the protector of nature and the moon. This depiction of the goddess Diana is made in porcelain. In this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$3,700 / item
Meissen Art Nouveau Figure 'Cupid Leading A Heart', By August Ringler, Ca 1895
By Meissen Porcelain, August Ringler
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Art Nouveau porcelain figurine by August Ringler:
Naked winged cupid, loosely covered with a cloth fastened by an embroidered belt, looking down at a winged, flaming heart ...
Category
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Cupid Figure 'Je Les Enflamme', By M. V. Acier, Germany, Circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain figure of the 19th century:
A winged Cupid, covered only with a cloth, his curls held back by a headband, holding his bow horizontally in front of him, dr...
Category
1870s German Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Andy Warhol-Inspired Carved Alabaster Bananas, Set of 2
Located in Round Top, TX
From the early 20th century, and before, the imagery of the humble banana has always captured our interest and attention. From Claes Oldenburg to Any Warhol and more recently, Mauriz...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
18th Century Italian Distressed Gold Leaf Angel Wing with Calcite Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian distressed gold leaf angel wing with golden calcite crystals on an antique Italian metal pan drip tray. These calcite crystals are from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee w...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
$2,137 Sale Price
25% Off
18th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception, Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall and was most certainly created for devotional purposes, to be displayed in a church or chapel.
Besides its impressive size this sculpture is an excellent, museum-quality example of the Spanish “Estofado” polychrome technique, developed during the Gothic period to imitate rich brocade fabrics. The finely carved “fabric” areas of the sculpture would be first covered in gesso, and then a layer of gold leaf would be applied. The gold leaf would then be painted over with various colors of tempera paints. Once dry, the painted surface would be incised or scratched away in patterns, revealing the gold beneath.
The sculpture was professionally restored in 2022 by a firm that is often hired by the Spanish government to work on historic building interiors and museum pieces. The virgin was carefully cleaned, repaired and its condition stabilized. A complete and fully-illustrated restoration report will be included with purchase.
Often confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself was conceived “immaculately” without original sin has been variously defended and debated within the Catholic Church since the pre-Middle Ages. For centuries, artists struggled to create an acceptable visual representation of this highly abstract concept, in part taking inspiration from the Book of Revelation and other scriptural sources.
We see the Virgin standing on a half moon (biblically inspired, though also an ancient symbol of chastity) with her long natural hair loose down her back, another indication of purity. Both her white tunic and flowing blue mantle...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
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