Old Hand Painted Image of The Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus from Florence Italy
Description: An old well-done hand painted image of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus. The paining is done on a rectangular piece of porcelain. The Virgin Mary is in a red dress with a blue cloak and she is carrying baby Jesus in her left hand and holding him with the right hand. Baby Jesus has a white cloth shirt on. The back ground of the image is a dark black, which makes the image pop out. Both the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus have hallows on their head. These can be seen in the second photo. The back of the porcelain plaque has remnants of tape, a label with numbers and some writing. It is also stamped with an image of a Fleur-de-Lis having the word Firenza (Florence) below it. A very well-done painting by what we believe is an accomplished artist. A great piece ready to add to your old miniature/painting collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Unknown but most likely sometime late 1800s o mid 1900s.
Origin: Recently acquired at an estate sale in Southeast Pennsylvania. Was made in Florence Italy.
Size: The piece measure ~3 7/16" by ~4 15/16". The piece weighs slightly over 3 ounces.
Artist: Unknown
Marks: Stamped on the back with the image of a Fleur-de-Lis and the word Firenza below it and has a label with the numbers "108/1169" with a small rectangle below the 8.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice hand painted religious image that is nicely done in relatively good condition. It would make a worthy addition to your collection.
Condition: The art work is in good condition. The piece has lost most of the surface shine, but the art work is still intact and very nice. The artwork is all there with no losses. The bottom left corner and the top right corner of the plaque are damaged, which can be seen in the photos. The back of the plaque has residual tape, some writing, and a paper label which we chose not to remove. Be that as it may, all of these issues would not be obvious once the piece is properly framed. A nice piece worthy of a spot in your collection of old miniature paintings. Please see photos for additional condition information.
