Graceful Giltwood Virgin Mary Reliquary On Its Removable Base In The 18th-century Mannerist Style

A rare and beautiful 18th-century giltwood Virgin Mary, resting on its elegant black lacquered stepped reliquary base with an oculus dedicated to "Saveta Maria." This beautiful, untouched piece, in the Mannerist style, features hands directed towards her breast, enveloped in a flowing drapery with elegant pleats and original gilding and patina. Of respectable size, this gracefully sculpted piece has everything to inspire and contemplate. Her beautiful, expressive face gazes at you with serenity; her right hand rests on her left, holding her robe with her arm. This piece has not suffered any damage and is well preserved with only minor signs of age. Its appeal lies in its subject matter and in the fact that it is a sacred object, natural and sincere in its expression—that of purity and contemplation. Circa 1775