A medium-sized gilded angel head with wings made of earthenware, handcrafted by an Austrian workshop in the post-war period. Its sweet, gentle face makes this piece a very decorative room accent.
Background
This angel head was made in the 1950s by the "Stumptner" workshop in Rechnitz, Burgenland.
Uses
A hanger is fitted to the back, so the piece can be mounted directly on the wall. Lovely as your own decor or as a gift for anyone with a fondness for religious room decoration.
Details
- Height: approx. 14 cm (5.5 in)
- Width: approx. 12 cm (4.7 in)
- Depth: approx. 5 cm (2 in)
- Material: earthenware, gilded
- Maker: Stumptner workshop, Rechnitz, Burgenland
- Date: 1950s
Condition
Very good condition. A small piece is missing from one wing, though this is not visible once the piece is hung on the wall. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.
Who It's For
For a prayer corner, as wall decor in a hallway or bedroom, and as a gift for collectors of religious folk art.
Care
Dust dry with a soft brush.
Price is for 1 item. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.
Eisenstadt. The angel head lay among older devotional pictures, its face so peaceful it seemed nothing had ever troubled it. A small piece is missing from one wing, but once it hangs on the wall, no one will ever notice. Some imperfections simply vanish once a thing finds its rightful place.
A wing that still carries — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop
