Figure - Virgen del Pilar - Alabaster, Silver






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Devotional figure of the Virgin of Pilar, in alabaster and silver, dating to the 1940s in Spain; dimensions 27 × 11 × 11 cm, weight about 1 kg, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
Description from the seller
Devotional figure of the Virgin of Pilar, alabaster and silver, 1940s - Spain
Materials: Alabaster and silver
Period: 1940s
Country of origin: Spain
Minor flaws that do not affect the overall view of the piece
Dimensions: 27 x 11 x 11 cm.
Elegant devotional figure representing the Virgin of Pilar, made in silver and mounted on an alabaster column with ornamental relief applications.
The image follows traditional iconography: the Virgin holding the Child, standing on the pillar, crowned by a radiating pierced aureole. The shaping of the folds conveys movement and elegance, which keeps the composition vertical, balanced, and solemn. The column, turned in alabaster, incorporates applied decoration and rests on a stepped wooden base in a dark tone that reinforces its presence.
The product shipping will be paid by the buyer according to dimensions, weight, and destination. We will contact you to manage it and agree on the budget. Shipping costs include professionally custom-made packaging; and the shipping with tracking number and warranty. The buyer will be responsible for paying import duties and related taxes in the destination country, if any. Please note the seller's disclaimer regarding possible customs charges, as they are collected in the destination country and the amount payable is determined by that country's customs authorities.
Seller's Story
Devotional figure of the Virgin of Pilar, alabaster and silver, 1940s - Spain
Materials: Alabaster and silver
Period: 1940s
Country of origin: Spain
Minor flaws that do not affect the overall view of the piece
Dimensions: 27 x 11 x 11 cm.
Elegant devotional figure representing the Virgin of Pilar, made in silver and mounted on an alabaster column with ornamental relief applications.
The image follows traditional iconography: the Virgin holding the Child, standing on the pillar, crowned by a radiating pierced aureole. The shaping of the folds conveys movement and elegance, which keeps the composition vertical, balanced, and solemn. The column, turned in alabaster, incorporates applied decoration and rests on a stepped wooden base in a dark tone that reinforces its presence.
The product shipping will be paid by the buyer according to dimensions, weight, and destination. We will contact you to manage it and agree on the budget. Shipping costs include professionally custom-made packaging; and the shipping with tracking number and warranty. The buyer will be responsible for paying import duties and related taxes in the destination country, if any. Please note the seller's disclaimer regarding possible customs charges, as they are collected in the destination country and the amount payable is determined by that country's customs authorities.
