Large Gold Plaster Bust Sculpture of a Pope or Other Religious Figure This Madonna has her eyes

This Madonna has her eyes cast down under her hood and her hands raised under her white cloak in solemn prayer

The inkwell is in good condition with some minor chipping on the inner rim of the inkwell and the underside of the cap

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a small amount of which is beginning to fold up on the bottom left side

though it does have some loose gold threads

Large Gold Plaster Bust Sculpture of a Pope or Other Religious Figure This Madonna has her eyesThis large golden plaster or chalkware bust of a Pope, Cardinal, Bishop, or other Catholic religious figure is one of my favorite pieces of religious art in my collection. The man wears a slight smile and has kind eyes and appears to be dressed in traditional Catholic garments of a higher ranking priest. The condition of this bust is fair, as there is chipping in the plaster and in the paint throughout. Please see the photographs for a complete