"virgin And Child" Reliquary; Santibelli Terracotta; 18th-century Gilded Wood Base

Provençal Santibelli – Virgin and Child with Cherubs and a Reliquary – Polychrome and gilded terracotta – 18th-century gilded wooden base – H. 52 cm

19th-century Provençal Santibelli depicting the Virgin and Child, standing on a cloud accompanied by two cherubs’ heads. The crowned Virgin, dressed in a gilded cloak, holds the Infant Jesus in her left arm. In the center is a recess designed to hold a relic. The polychrome finish combines gilding, rosy skin tones, and pale blue highlights.

Molded terracotta, polychrome and gilded, in the tradition of 19th-century Provençal santibelli.

The ensemble rests on a separate 18th-century carved and gilded wooden base, semi-cylindrical in shape, decorated with bouquets of flowers and foliage tied with ribbons, against a finely checkered background. Visible wear and chips—see photos

Total height with base: 52 cm. Base dimensions: 16 cm.

Polychrome paint showing wear and minor historical alterations. Visible crack in the wood of the base. Good condition—see photos.