Antique Metal Sculpture of the Black Madonna Our Lady of Halle with Cannon Balls

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Item #:

14-220-0

A charming and rare Antique Belgian Sculpture of the Black Madonna Our Lady of Halle dating to 1920 in metal with a warm, brass patina. This Antique Black Madonna Our Lady of Halle stands above a double row of cannon balls and wears an ornately decorated robe and crown.

OUR LADY OF HALLE

The Dark Virgin, or Our Lady of Halle, is located at a 12th century cathedral in Halle, Belgium. The Black Madonna is depicted with cannon balls at her feet, as there is a legend that her presence saved the city of Halle during a seige of the city in 1580 by Philip of Cleef. In the legend, the Black Madonna caught cannon balls in her lap, thereby miraculously saving the city. Our Lady of Halle once belonged to St. Elizabeth of Hungary and was passed down to her daughter Sophia of Thuringia. She was then passed down through the royal lineage and was given to Countess Mechtildis of Holland who donated the Madonna to the church in Halle.

Overall Condition is Used - Good. Shows normal wear to the finish and miscellaneous nicks, dings, and scratches due to age and use. There is a hole in the back from the manufacturing process.

Overall measurements (inches)

5.50H x 2.50W x 2D .

Material(s):

Metal.

Style:

Religious.

Dates to circa

1920.

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