Marvelous Antique French Ironwork Madonna carved vessel I'm not sure if there

I'm not sure if there was once some addition component to the wire arm that controls him

IL in the 1970

6 1/2" tall not including wire (14 1/4" t with wire)

14 1/2” long x 3” widest diameter (where handle meets bowl) and in excellent antique condition

one of the oldest and largest photographic studios in Upper Michigan

Marvelous Antique French Ironwork Madonna carved vessel I'm not sure if thereThis holy beauty I know is French, 19th c at the youngest but I think perhaps a good bit older than that. The level of relief and detail on this madonna is pretty spectacular, from her serene face to her hair and exquisite drapery, to her one tiny foot peeking out below. And then these four lovely fat roses surrounding her like a partial halo. Pretty fantastic. Definitely this was cut from something larger, either a cross or some sort of trellisa