French Limestone Statue of the Madonna c.1780

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French Limestone Statue of the Madonna c.1780A divine, and serene depiction of the Madonna c. 1780 This captivating and emotive work of art portrays the deep contemplative thoughts and feelings of the Madonna. Hand carved with incredible skill from French limestone, the surface now revealing hundreds of thousands of molluscs and shells eroded with time outside in the elements of her Parish. With deeply carved drapes, a life like appearance and delicately worked symbolism. She more than likely

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