Hands clasped, face turned heavenward, this little bronze saint has been holding her quiet prayer for well over a century, and she has not dropped a syllable yet. A finely modelled figure of the Virgin Mary in devotion, her flowing robes and hooded veil cast in warm patinated bronze, she now stands on a crisp white marble plinth that lets every fold of drapery catch the light. Small in stature, generous in presence, she is the sort of object that quietly anchors a shelf, a windowsill, or a collector's cabinet of curiosities.
The bronze carries a deep, honeyed patina earned the honest way, through age and handling, while the fresh marble base gives her a clean, gallery-ready footing. At roughly ten centimetres tall she travels well between rooms and tastes alike, equally at home among sacred art, Grand Tour bronzes, or a thoughtfully curated mantel.
Styling & Collectors Inspiration
Devotional pieces love good company. Set this praying Maria beside other sacred treasures to build a small altar of beauty, or let her play against more secular antiques for a touch of grace.
Antique bronze figure of the praying Virgin Mary (Heilige Maria im Gebet)
Warm, naturally aged bronze patina
Mounted on a new white marble plinth
Figure approx. 10 cm high, 3 cm wide, 2.5 cm diameter
Marble base 3 cm high, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Total weight approx. 417 g
Likely French origin
A unique, one-of-a-kind devotional collectible
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