Antique 19th C Tall Cloche Vintage

Antique 19th C Tall Cloche VintageAntique Large Cloche

velvet and moiré silk interior lining

Passion of Christ

photograph appears period but not guaranteed original to the frame

White marble and ormolu (gilt bronze)

Era: Mid to Late 19th Century

25"h x 7"l x 13

The crown’s dramatic silhouette and craftsmanship strongly suggest use as either an ecclesiastical adornment—possibly for a Madonna or saint figure—or a theatrical/regalia piece from the late 19th to early 20th century

and today are appreciated both as sculptural carvings and as authentic remnants of Victorian decorative arts

Disclaimers: Minor surface wear and small abrasions consistent with age

Lower left read B Picart invenit et fecit 1721 (B Picart designed and made 1721)

A characterful antique carved wooden figure depicting a bearded gentleman in flowing robes

followed by Jan Mallin until 1913