{"product_id":"19th-century-french-carved-madonna-statue","title":"19th Century French Carved Madonna Statue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn expressive carved wooden Madonna, attributed to France, crowned with roses and standing with her gaze gently lowered and one hand resting across her chest. Deeply folded robes and a sweeping mantle give the figure a graceful, sculptural presence, with carved detail continuing around the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraces of gilding remain across the worn surface, where pale gesso and warm timber create a muted palette of ivory, brown and gold. Her softly modelled face retains a quiet, contemplative beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn incised maker’s mark is present near the base; the maker has not been identified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShows substantial wear and losses, including a missing right hand, damage to fingers on the remaining hand, cracks and losses to the timber, gesso and gilt finish. Please refer to the detailed photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50cm H × 20cm W x 13cm D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manteau Noir","offers":[{"title":"50cm H x 20cm W x 13cm D","offer_id":50767552741569,"sku":"VV-6","price":990.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1963\/9781\/files\/French-antique-Carved-Madonna-Statue-full-view.png?v=1792224127","url":"https:\/\/manteaunoir.com.au\/products\/19th-century-french-carved-madonna-statue","provider":"Manteau Noir","version":"1.0","type":"link"}