XVIIIe Siècle. Pewter Stoup Decorated With A Radiant Virgin Mary.

The daily life of men in the Ancien Régime was punctuated by moments dedicated to piety.
Prayer at home closed with a material gesture such as dipping one's fingers in holy water and making the sign of the cross.
The benitier is an object used for this purpose in every home.
This refers to the Marian cult, which has been fervent in France since the Vow of Louis XIII in 1638, the sovereign's thanksgiving for obtaining an heir.
The prayer to the Virgin Mary took on particular importance.
This pewter benitier pays homage to the Mother of God, the representation of her illuminated by a radiance.
The manufacture of this benitier is particularly meticulous, worthy of a piece of silversmithing.
The former owners took meticulous care in preserving its polish.
The piece is nevertheless from the early 17th century, and perhaps a little older.