{"product_id":"our-lady-of-lourdes-statue","title":"Our Lady of Lourdes Statue","description":"A fine early 20th-century solid cast figure of Our Lady of Lourdes, dating to approximately 1900–1935. The statue depicts the Blessed Virgin Mary in her traditional Lourdes form, with hands joined in prayer, a flowing rosary hanging from her arm, and the characteristic roses at her feet, standing upon a stylised rocky base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast in solid brass with a rich aged finish, the figure displays an attractive patina and small areas of natural verdigris, consistent with genuine age. This is a substantial solid casting, weighing an impressive 1.092 kg despite standing just 18 cm (7 inches) high—a heft and quality rarely found in later hollow devotional figures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe underside has been ground flat after casting, indicating quality manufacture. No maker's marks are present, which is not unusual for devotional figures produced for churches, chapels, convents and private prayer altars during the early 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully weighted and well-preserved devotional sculpture, ideal for collectors of ecclesiastical antiques, Catholic art, Gothic interiors, or cabinets of curiosities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good antique condition with honest age-related wear, light verdigris, and no visible repairs or maker's marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 18 cm (7 inches)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1,092 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Probably France (possibly Belgium)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: c.1900–1935","brand":"Dr Oddities Cabinet of Curiosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56652595298644,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/5246\/3700\/files\/brass-our-lady-of-lourdes-statue-front.jpg?v=1792851910","url":"https:\/\/drodditiescabinetofcuriosities.co.uk\/products\/our-lady-of-lourdes-statue","provider":"Dr Oddities Cabinet of Curiosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}