Statuette, Vierge Immaculée - 26 cm - .915 silver






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Description from the seller
Massive silver statuette – Immaculate Virgin on a starry globe – Spain, five-pointed star hallmark (.915), circa 1935–1960
Beautiful religious statuette in solid silver representing the Immaculate Virgin.
The Virgin is depicted standing, hands crossed on the chest, gaze turned toward the sky. She rests on a globe adorned with eight-pointed stars, Marian symbol. The statuette is mounted on a turned blackened wood base.
The work is in repoussé and chased silver, with an expressive rendering of the face and the drapery.
• Origin: Spain
• Epoch: circa 1935–1960
• Material: solid silver (finest .915/1000) and base in blackened wood
• Hallmark: official Spanish hallmark “five-pointed star in a circle” (in use from 1934, guaranteeing .915/1000 fineness) – visible at the bottom of the gown (see photos)
Condition: good overall; small old fissures visible at the solder joint between the globe and the gown, scratches and wear consistent with age; base slightly marked.
Photos are an integral part of the object descriptions and complement its presentation. They allow you to assess its condition and features. Please examine them carefully before making any commitment.
The object will be carefully packaged and shipped with tracking number to ensure fast and secure delivery.
Happy bidding
Seller's Story
Massive silver statuette – Immaculate Virgin on a starry globe – Spain, five-pointed star hallmark (.915), circa 1935–1960
Beautiful religious statuette in solid silver representing the Immaculate Virgin.
The Virgin is depicted standing, hands crossed on the chest, gaze turned toward the sky. She rests on a globe adorned with eight-pointed stars, Marian symbol. The statuette is mounted on a turned blackened wood base.
The work is in repoussé and chased silver, with an expressive rendering of the face and the drapery.
• Origin: Spain
• Epoch: circa 1935–1960
• Material: solid silver (finest .915/1000) and base in blackened wood
• Hallmark: official Spanish hallmark “five-pointed star in a circle” (in use from 1934, guaranteeing .915/1000 fineness) – visible at the bottom of the gown (see photos)
Condition: good overall; small old fissures visible at the solder joint between the globe and the gown, scratches and wear consistent with age; base slightly marked.
Photos are an integral part of the object descriptions and complement its presentation. They allow you to assess its condition and features. Please examine them carefully before making any commitment.
The object will be carefully packaged and shipped with tracking number to ensure fast and secure delivery.
Happy bidding
