French Catholic Wood, Bronze Cachet Immaculate Conception - 11 cm
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Specimen: Cachet Immaculée Conception; Scientific name: Immaculée Conception de Marie; a bronze and turned‑wood parish seal from 19th‑century France, 11 cm high.
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Religious cachet – Immaculate Conception of Mary – Bronze & wood – 19th century
Ancient seal composed of a turned wooden handle (dark brown patina), mounted on a finely ribbed bronze shaft. The oval matrix, also in bronze, features a beautiful relief engraving.
The iconography depicts: The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, standing, hands open, radiating halo, deep and turbulent drapery. The relief is characteristic of parish seals from the 19th century.
The peripheral legend, legible thanks to a mirror image, reads: “À L’IMMACULÉE CONCEPTION DE MARIE”
(older spelling from the late 19th century, with “Immaculée” sometimes abbreviated).
The presence of a small symbol at the bottom (cross/punch) matches the French religious engraving workshops of the 19th century.
Dimensions: height 11 cm; oval matrix 3.5 × 2.5 cm
Dating
The whole object (Marian style, engraving, typography, wooden handle + bronze fluting) places the piece around 1870–1900, a period of widespread diffusion of parish seals dedicated to the dogma of the Immaculate Conception proclaimed in 1854.
Condition: Old, uniform patina; Virgin relief still sharp; Legends legible.
Interest
Genuine seal, a typical parish object, of a Marian confraternity or a devotional office, used to seal correspondence, blessing certificates, or internal documents.
Provenance: Private collection.
Photos are an integral part of the description of the objects and complement its presentation. Please examine them carefully before any purchase.
The object will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking number, to ensure fast and secure delivery.
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Seller's Story
The Sanctuary of Curiosities was born from a deep passion for sacred art, devotional objects, and ancient curiosities, witnesses to a rich spiritual and cultural history. Each item offered is the result of meticulous research, carefully sourced across Europe, respecting its authenticity, rarity, and condition.
We are committed to selecting only meaningful objects, with special attention paid to details, materials, and provenance. Our approach is guided by respect for religious heritage and the desire to pass on these fragments of the sacred to passionate collectors, enlightened amateurs, or places of reflection.
Each item is carefully examined, documented, and packaged with the utmost care to ensure a calm, professional, and respectful shopping experience.
Translated by Google TranslateReligious cachet – Immaculate Conception of Mary – Bronze & wood – 19th century
Ancient seal composed of a turned wooden handle (dark brown patina), mounted on a finely ribbed bronze shaft. The oval matrix, also in bronze, features a beautiful relief engraving.
The iconography depicts: The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, standing, hands open, radiating halo, deep and turbulent drapery. The relief is characteristic of parish seals from the 19th century.
The peripheral legend, legible thanks to a mirror image, reads: “À L’IMMACULÉE CONCEPTION DE MARIE”
(older spelling from the late 19th century, with “Immaculée” sometimes abbreviated).
The presence of a small symbol at the bottom (cross/punch) matches the French religious engraving workshops of the 19th century.
Dimensions: height 11 cm; oval matrix 3.5 × 2.5 cm
Dating
The whole object (Marian style, engraving, typography, wooden handle + bronze fluting) places the piece around 1870–1900, a period of widespread diffusion of parish seals dedicated to the dogma of the Immaculate Conception proclaimed in 1854.
Condition: Old, uniform patina; Virgin relief still sharp; Legends legible.
Interest
Genuine seal, a typical parish object, of a Marian confraternity or a devotional office, used to seal correspondence, blessing certificates, or internal documents.
Provenance: Private collection.
Photos are an integral part of the description of the objects and complement its presentation. Please examine them carefully before any purchase.
The object will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking number, to ensure fast and secure delivery.
Happy bidding
Seller's Story
The Sanctuary of Curiosities was born from a deep passion for sacred art, devotional objects, and ancient curiosities, witnesses to a rich spiritual and cultural history. Each item offered is the result of meticulous research, carefully sourced across Europe, respecting its authenticity, rarity, and condition.
We are committed to selecting only meaningful objects, with special attention paid to details, materials, and provenance. Our approach is guided by respect for religious heritage and the desire to pass on these fragments of the sacred to passionate collectors, enlightened amateurs, or places of reflection.
Each item is carefully examined, documented, and packaged with the utmost care to ensure a calm, professional, and respectful shopping experience.
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Culture
French Catholic
Century/timeframe
XIX siecle
Name of object
Cachet Immaculate Conception
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze, Wood
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
11 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
3.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
3 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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