Antique Gilded Porcelain Virgin Mary Statue - 19th Century - 17 cm

Glazed porcelain figurine representing the Virgin Mary in the iconography of the Immaculate Conception. The piece features a white tunic with engraved stars and a mantle with edges highlighted in gold leaf.

Object History: This figure is an example of late 19th-century European domestic sacred art. These pieces were common in private altars of Catholic families in France and Germany, manufactured using the hard-paste porcelain technique, prized for its durability and exceptional whiteness.

Details and Condition:
- Period: Late 19th Century (circa 1890-1910).
- Technique: Molded and hand-painted porcelain with gold applications.
- Height: 17 cm (6.69 inches).
- Base Width: 6.5 cm (2.56 inches).
- Weight: 170 g (0.37 lbs).
- Condition: Good vintage condition. Displays natural age-related wear to the gilding on the mantle edges and base, confirming its authenticity.

Value and Use: A high-value object for collectors of antique religious art, private oratory decoration, or as a historical piece of 19th-century European porcelain.