Infant St. John the Baptist | Antique ChalkwareVintage religious chalkware figures are a dime a dozen; Victorian examples are a little harder to find. This particular example depicts the infant St. John the Baptist clutching a crown of thorns. Refer to photos for size & condition: Overall very good with some minor surface wear consistent with its age.

Good condition overall with some wear to the slip case & surface wear to the covers

for a woman who died in 1913

but I’ve never seen any in this gorgeous

particularly at this time

It’s rather rare to find a consolation title in this format but they are quite poignant

Customers sometimes ask me why and how casket plates and ornaments come up for sale… fearing that contemporary people are disturbing cemeteries or something similarly sinister

a rare piece of good fortune

It has space for 7

but when worn it’s not noticeable at all

The piece has a few flaws: A chip at the base & the basket is missing its handle

The name of the deceased and dates of birth and death would have been printed on the tombstone

Refer to photos for size and condition: While it’s presented as found