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Italian Devotional Plaque c.1780A beautifully presented and carved Italian church or chapel plaque. c. 1780 Engraved with the legend HIC DEVM ADORA, translating to: Adore God Here. Skilfully carved this gesso gilded and polychromed religious panel gave instruction to the faithful, but is also a delightful work of art in its own right. Worth noting are the expressive swags and flags and the laurel motif surmounting the text. Also, the letters A of ADORA are expertly carved over the

The mercury glass is now delicately foxed

but structurally sound - worn with a great patina

a wonderful piece of early Southern Irish social history

Depicting figures in 18th Century costume

The true Maestri would show their skill by adding in tiny bubble details before they engraved their image

A delightful lead Putti statue by English makers J

finished with water-gilded gold leaf

Wear and patina appropriate with age

was created in the 1500s and would have been used in the town or village Church

surrounded by acanthus leaves and floral garlands

The columns are mounted upon square plinths with beaded edges and carved cherubs

serving as both object of devotion and as an embodiment of sacred authority