THIS ITEM IS SOLD*** Antique 19th Century French Gilded Brass Sacred H - La Chapelle Privee

**This item has sold.** A striking sacred heart voto, it is surrounding by a fanfare of outward reaching rays (called "rayonnant). It originates from a collection in the south of France and dates towards 1910. The cast metal form has great detailing. The rounded heart shape face is delicately engraved with the initials "ND" (Notre Dame) and a central scepter with a crown and fleur de lis at the top. There are two other initials, "DE" between to the left and right of the scepter (which stood for the name of the particular parish). The flame is deeply grooved with a texturing applied which gives a life-like form. The 19 rays (1 1/2" long) have two different levels which give an illuminated effect to the gilded brass. There is a door at the back which is stamped with the model

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THIS ITEM IS SOLD*** Antique 19th Century French Gilded Brass

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This item has SOLD Antique Nineteenth Century Gilded French Sacred Hea - La Chapelle Privee, ex voto

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This item has SOLD Antique Nineteenth Century Gilded French Sacred Hea - La Chapelle Privee

This item has SOLD Antique Nineteenth Century Gilded French Sacred Hea - La Chapelle Privee

This item has SOLD**Large Antique 19th Century French Gilded

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