Victorian Immaculate Conception of Mary Bisque StatueThis is one of the largest and loveliest antique bisque statues Ive seen, and she was very nearly a keeper since her coloring matches my decor so perfectly! I especially love the crescent moon, common in depictions of the Immaculate Conception. She is unmarked and in excellent condition save for a broken tip on the end of her garment: The way its billowing, you only notice from the side and underneath, as shown. Measures 16 tall.

Refer to photos for size and condition: Good with a small chip to the top of the cross on one side

and flowers

looks so resplendent in its gilded cast iron frame

all others are marginal illustrations in black and white

” popular gifts for the bereaved during the 19th century

Best recommended for a small

Victorian examples are a little harder to find

though the hinge needs to be repaired

Doubleday Anchor

The horseshoe-shaped wreath itself measures about 8” wide and the shadow box measures 17

but this is not the first time I’ve seen a 6-legged spider in antiques from this era

One small ding to the gesso and a very