A tiny treasure with an outsized aura of devotion. This miniature Black Madonna of Altotting stands just six centimetres tall, sheltered beneath her own little glass dome upon a turned wooden base. She is the souvenir of pilgrims who travelled to one of Bavaria's most beloved shrines, brought home and kept close as a quiet companion of faith. The figure shows the dark robed Madonna and Child crowned in gold, with finely traced golden filigree across the mantle, while the base wears a lovely worn patina that only honest age and handling can give.
Small enough to nestle on a shelf, a windowsill or a curiosity cabinet, yet rich in story, she is the sort of object that invites a closer look and a longer pause. A charming devotional relic for the collector of folk piety, religious art, or simply beautiful small things.
Styling & Collectors Inspiration
This little pilgrim figure loves the company of other sacred and sentimental pieces. Set her beside the Antique Spanish Madonna Statue to build a quiet shrine corner of holy figures, or pair her with the Hand-Painted Glass Icon of the Virgin Mary for a glowing devotional vignette.
For lovers of the domed and the displayed, she echoes beautifully against the Antique French Mantel Clock Under Glass Dome, two small worlds preserved under glass. Or add a touch of golden sanctity with the The Last Supper Reverse Glass Icon. Browse the full cabinet of curiosities at our complete collection.
Details
- Black Madonna of Altotting devotional figure under a glass dome
- Origin: Bavaria, Germany, a pilgrimage souvenir
- Hand-painted figure with golden filigree detailing and crowned Madonna and Child
- Mounted on a turned wooden base with a beautifully worn patina
- Protected beneath a small clear glass dome
- Figure height approximately 6 cm; base diameter approximately 3.5 cm; base height approximately 8 mm; glass dome diameter approximately 2.5 cm
- A unique antique collectors item of religious folk art
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