Immaculate Conception
De Tallado Inmaculada Concepcion in a virina
Last Quarter, 19th century, Manila
Ivory, polychrome, gold gilding, silver dipped in gold
82 x 40 x 40 cm (32 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in)
In 1578, Pope Gregory XIII established the diocese of Manila and decreed that its cathedral should be under the invocation of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Then Pope Pius XXII in 1942, declared Virgin Mary under the title Immaculate Concepcion as the patroness of the Philippines. Since then devotion to her has grown even more popular and widespread.
This is a beautiful depiction of the Inmaculada Concepcion, complete with all the attributes. The head, in ¾ ivory and wooden backing, has a serene and kind aura, her hands made of solid ivory are in prayers. The body is carved from a single piece of wood and her garbs are polychrome painted in traditional colors, gold gilt on some areas and painted estofado-style to recreate brocade decorations. She wears earrings adorned with real diamonds. Her crown, halo with 12 stars, sun and moon are all original and made of silver dipped in gold. The center of the sun on her right side is colored glass. The original cloud base is mounted on a gold-leafed sub-base. The virina is old while the kamagong base is a replacement. Found from the same wealthy family in Nueva Ecija where St. Joseph was found.
Estimate: PHP 200,000 - 220,000
Lot 393 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 22 September 2018. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more information.
Immaculate Conception
De Tallado Inmaculada Concepcion in a virina
Last Quarter, 19th century, Manila
Ivory, polychrome, gold gilding, silver dipped in gold
82 x 40 x 40 cm (32 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in)
In 1578, Pope Gregory XIII established the diocese of Manila and decreed that its cathedral should be under the invocation of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Then Pope Pius XXII in 1942, declared Virgin Mary under the title Immaculate Concepcion as the patroness of the Philippines. Since then devotion to her has grown even more popular and widespread.
This is a beautiful depiction of the Inmaculada Concepcion, complete with all the attributes. The head, in ¾ ivory and wooden backing, has a serene and kind aura, her hands made of solid ivory are in prayers. The body is carved from a single piece of wood and her garbs are polychrome painted in traditional colors, gold gilt on some areas and painted estofado-style to recreate brocade decorations. She wears earrings adorned with real diamonds. Her crown, halo with 12 stars, sun and moon are all original and made of silver dipped in gold. The center of the sun on her right side is colored glass. The original cloud base is mounted on a gold-leafed sub-base. The virina is old while the kamagong base is a replacement. Found from the same wealthy family in Nueva Ecija where St. Joseph was found.
Estimate: PHP 200,000 - 220,000
Lot 393 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 22 September 2018. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more information.