Antique French Statuette of the Virgin Mary in Terracotta : Palace of the Rosary

Vintage statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in painted terracotta, from the PALAIS DU ROSAIRE, a shop founded by Joseph du Serre Telmon on boulevard de la Grotte in Lourdes in 1914. Lourdes en 1914. The statuette only has a few mini chips, rather incredible considering its age. The dress and white veil are stained as seen in the photo. A beautiful, quality eligious / devotional icon that stands out in a market flooded with plastic replicas made in China ...