Large Antique French Chalkware Sculpture of Mother Madonna and the Christ Child

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14-19-0

Sweet expressions and pretty flowing curves make this Antique Chalkware Sculpture of the Madonna and Christ Child from France a wonderful piece for your collection. Dating to 1900 and with a painted white and gold finish, which may not be original, this Antique Chalkware Sculpture is very beautiful and quite large. The Madonna smiles sadly while her son, Jesus Christ, comforts her. Bring this poignant and sentimental Antique Sculpture home today!

MADONNA / MADONNA AND CHILD

Mary, called Madonna (My Lady) since the Middle Ages, was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth according to Christian tradition. Mary’s most common titles include The Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady, Mother of God, and Queen of Heaven. The conception of her Son Jesus is believed to have been an act of the Holy Spirit, which fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that a virgin would bear a son who would be called Immanuel (God with Us). Upon her death, she was assumed bodily into Heaven as she was specially favored by God’s grace. Mary, as Mother of God, is the ultimate symbol of the love between mother and child and is also recognized as the Mother of the Catholic Church. Her veneration has grown based upon writings of saints and through apparitions of the Virgin, such as in Lourdes, Beauraing, and Fatima.

Overall Condition is Used - Good. Shows normal wear to the finish and miscellaneous nicks, dings, and scratches due to age and use. It is unclear if the piece has been repainted of if it is the original finish as there is a paint drip on the back of the Madonna