"Wall-mounted Ex-voto In The Form Of A Flaming Heart Of Marie Pomponne, Set With Rhinestones, 19th-20th Century"
A very beautiful ex-votive wall box depicting the flaming heart of the Virgin Mary, made of gilt metal with a tassel, set with rhinestones. Antique, late 19th/early 20th century. Equipped with a hanging ring for wall display. An ideal devotional object for a cabinet of curiosities, bohemian chic style, or religious art collection. Height 17 cm, width 8 cm, depth 2 cm. In good overall condition considering its age; no stones are missing, a few settings are broken with two stones discreetly reattached, the stones show some wear but nothing significant, the metal is slightly oxidized and patinated and deformed in places, there are small stains on the lower part, the interior is clean, a harmonious piece preserved in its original condition. Approximately 100g.