18th Century Giltwood Ebony Figure of Madonna and Child For Sale

Another from The Red Serpent\'s Santo Collection is the unusual, hand carved figure of the rare, Black Madonna and Child of Europe. Coming from the late 18th to early 19th century, this figure is solid wood with exceptional accents, detailed giltwood and ebonized faces of Madonna and the Child.Our Lady of Montserrat or the Virgin of Montserrat is a Marian title associated with a statue of the Madonna and Child venerated at the Santa Maria de Montserrat monastery on the Montserrat Mountain in Catalonia, Spain. She is the Patron Saint of Catalonia,
The Black Madonna guides us through our darkness and represents the inner process of transformation. Her blackness has been attributed to the accumulated smoke from votive candles of the faithful, or the dark-skinned inhabitants of the Holy Land, or simply to artistic license.


Dimensions: Height 18” x Width 5 1/2” x Depth 5”.

Condition report: Strong Solid, gilt wear, general marks, nicks, dents.