THE JOHN DARCY NOBLE COLLECTION


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The Queen of Heaven

John wrote about The Queen of Heaven in article entitled
"From Rags to Riches-An Adventure in Conservation".
In the article, John related this mid-eighteenth-century Virgin was once part of the Samuel Pryor Collection, which was at one time housed in Greenwich, Connecticut. Found by Mr. Pryor in a dusty Mexico City junkshop, he dubbed the religious figure "Madonna of the Bullfighters" when he mistook what she was standing upon for the horns of a bull.
In his article, John went on to detail how he acquired the Virgin and the tale of her restoration...he also cleared up her "misnomer". What Mr. Pryor assumed were the horns of a bull, actually represent a crescent moon, and the swirling silver base, what Mr. Pryor assumed was fur upon the bull's head, represents the vortex of Chaos.What was missing from the Virgin was a golden orb upon which she would have been placed. John replaced the orb, which represents the Universe and with that...once again...
The Queen of Heaven reigns supreme.
Measures: 21" tall overall.

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An absolutely fine, late eighteenth-century,
Religious Figure depicting a Saint with a beautifully carved ivory head and arms, with especially expressive hands, all placed upon a carved and painted wooden torso.
This figure's original clothing is superb...silks and velvets with incredible metal thread embroidery. In his left hand he clutches a leafy branch of fine vermeil.
He stands 11-3/4" tall.

$5800.00
 
       

 



La Dolorosa
La Dolorosa, an Italian, carved wood fragment of the sorrowful Virgin, dates circa 1730.
Crystal tears adorn the luminescent cheeks, a shimmering testament to intense grief.
At one time, a caged figure, the patina and palette of this object create a vision that is painfully beautiful.
Measures: sixteen and one-half inches tall.

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See Mr. Noble's book "Rare and Lovely".



A glazed porcelain Votive so miniscule, it was framed so it might not be misplaced. The glorious, sole, subject of this exquisite maple frame, the votive's palette is exquisite, as well.
Frame measures: Six inches by seven inches.

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An absolute marvel due to its tiny size...this wax Votive has been lovingly placed under glass, nestled in a grotto of flowers for all to admire.
Measures: 1-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 4"

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