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A carved walnut group of the Madonna
decorated in polychromy and gilt (distressed), shown standing with hands clasped in prayer, wearing a silver crown, pierced and chased with flowerheads and C scrolls, raised on a crescent moon within a nimbus and cherubim, on an octagonal stepped base, Italian, 17th century -- 16in. (40.5cm.) high
See Colour Plate.
decorated in polychromy and gilt (distressed), shown standing with hands clasped in prayer, wearing a silver crown, pierced and chased with flowerheads and C scrolls, raised on a crescent moon within a nimbus and cherubim, on an octagonal stepped base, Italian, 17th century -- 16in. (40.5cm.) high
See Colour Plate.