Statue, Vierge à l'Enfant - Burchtgravinne - 50 cm - Plaster

Very beautiful religious statue of Flemish folk art representing the Virgin and Child. The Virgin is crowned, dressed in a hooded mantle and wears on her chest a medallion bearing the symbol of the Christogram (Chi-Rho / XP). She holds the Infant Jesus in her left arm. The base, sculpted in the shape of a fortress with four stylized towers, carries two molded inscriptions in Dutch: Facade: WEES GEGROET (Hail Mary) Side: BURCHTGRAVINNE (Mistress of the castle, traditional Marian title in the Flemish region) Subject: Virgin and Child "Burchtgravinne" (Our Lady of the Castle). Material: Patinated plaster Style / Origin: Sacred folk art (Belgium / Netherlands), Neo-Gothic style. Era: Mid-20th century (circa 1940 – 1970). Finish: Patina with dark wood effect / terracotta. Condition: Overall condition: Good used condition. Details: Beautiful period patina with very light superficial wear and small white original marks on the material (visible in the photos), which confirms a plaster or patinated resin casting. No major losses or cracks.

Estimate:£67.77

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