THE BLESSED VIRGIN AND CHILD

carved from white limestone, holding a rose in her left hand and the Infant Jesus in her right. The group stands on a lamp base bearing a shield inscribed with ‘MIA’ (short for Maria). Two sturdy wrought-iron hooks at the back.
France, 15th century.
Height: 81 cm – Width: 27 cm – Depth: 24 cm
(Visible damage, erosion and missing parts)