Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of The Madonna And Christ Child, C.1870 Auction Archive with silvered rank pip

with silvered rank pip

A 1904/1906 Southwest Africa Commemorative Medal

This Order has not been awarded since 1892 and became obsolete in 1893

constructed of bronze retrieved from a munitions shell

Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of The Madonna And Christ Child, C.1870 Auction Archive with silvered rank pipA well preserved oil on canvas painting depicting the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. The former is shown in a red robe and blue veil, symbolizing her divinity and humanity, respectively, and is topped by a faint halo. Christ is unclothed, with the exception of a white cloth wrap, symbolizing his innocence and purity. He leans his head toward his mother, who gently caresses his head with her cheek. The painting is secured within a cascading,