A beautifully timeworn vintage chalkware devotional bust of the Virgin Mary, bearing the inscription “Notre-Dame de la Vie Intérieure.”
Mary appears beneath the sacred IHS monogram, with a dove and heart motif worked into the relief. The aged ivory surface and losses accumulated over time give the piece the quiet presence of an old devotional object—one whose imperfections have become inseparable from its character.
An evocative piece of French religious iconography, particularly compelling among collections of sacred objects, devotional art, and timeworn curiosities.
DETAILS
Approx. 8" tall × 6½" wide × 2½" deep.
CONDITION
In as-found vintage condition with substantial age-related character. There are numerous chips and areas of surface loss throughout, consistent with the fragile nature of chalkware and the age of the piece.
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