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Antique Jesus Christ Veil of Veronica.
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Antique Jesus Christ Veil of Veronica.

19th century
For Sale by Krave Antiques
Description

This antique polychrome head of Jesus Christ mounted in a wooden framed case most likely originates from Italy and dates from the 1800's.

This unusual religious antique piece which is made of papier mache is of the Veil of Veronica and has a glazed front.

A unique piece of folk art that has a wonderful decorative look and can be hung from a wall using the fitted rear hook.

Material: Papier mache.

Date: 1800's.

Dimensions: Width: 25 cm (9 3/4"). Height: 29 cm (11 1/2"). Depth: 7 cm (2 3/4").

Weight: 1198 g.

Condition: Good antique decorative condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some chips, flaking, staining, wear and the glass is slightly loose. Please see pictures.

Please note any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Veil of Veronica to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09286705
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Softwood backboard secured by small cut nails: nineteenth-century case construction.
Leather hanger fastened with an iron tack: traditional hanging arrangement.
Wavy glass pane with slight surface distortion: cylinder sheet glass.
Dark finish rubbed through along the frame edges: many decades of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183815
Dealers Internal Reference
ABC3415
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Description
This antique polychrome head of Jesus Christ mounted in a wooden framed case most likely originates from Italy and dates from the 1800's.
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This unusual religious antique piece which is made of papier mache is of the Veil of Veronica and has a glazed front.
Krave Antiques
fig 1. A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame.
fig 1. Antique Jesus Christ Veil of Veronica.

A unique piece of folk art that has a wonderful decorative look and can be hung from a wall using the fitted rear hook.

Material: Papier mache.

Date: 1800's.

Dimensions: Width: 25 cm (9 3/4"). Height: 29 cm (11 1/2"). Depth: 7 cm (2 3/4").

fig 2. A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame.
fig 2. Antique Jesus Christ Veil of Veronica.

Weight: 1198 g.

Condition: Good antique decorative condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some chips, flaking, staining, wear and the glass is slightly loose. Please see pictures.

Please note any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Veil of Veronica to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09286705
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Softwood backboard secured by small cut nails: nineteenth-century case construction.
Leather hanger fastened with an iron tack: traditional hanging arrangement.
Wavy glass pane with slight surface distortion: cylinder sheet glass.
Dark finish rubbed through along the frame edges: many decades of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183815
Dealers Internal Ref
ABC3415
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Archive I A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame.

Antique Jesus Christ Veil of Veronica.

Archive II A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View II
Archive III A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View III
Archive IV A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View IV
Archive V A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View V
Archive VI A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View VI
Archive VII A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View VII
Archive VIII A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View VIII
Archive IX A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View IX
Archive X A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View X
Archive XI A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View XI
Archive XII A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View XII
Archive XIII A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View XIII
Archive XIV A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View XIV
Archive XV A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View XV
Archive XVI A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View XVI
Archive XVII A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View XVII
Archive XVIII A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View XVIII
Archive XIX A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame. View XIX
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A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame.
Antique Jesus Christ Veil of Veronica.
Ref: SA1183815
A high-relief polychrome sculpture depicting the Veil of Veronica with the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, presented inside a black glazed wooden shadowbox frame.
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  • ObjectReligious Shadowbox
  • Period19th century
  • StyleReligious Folk Art
  • MaterialWood, Plaster, Glass, Paint
  • ColourBlack and Cream
  • MotifsCrown of thorns, draped cloth background, high relief face, glazed shadowbox
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This nineteenth-century religious shadowbox piece depicts the Veil of Veronica in high-relief polychrome sculpture, showing the face of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns against a draped cloth background. The sculpture is rendered in cream, dark brown, and red paint, and is housed inside a black glazed wooden frame with simple linear mouldings. It exhibits visible signs of age including chips, flaking paint, staining, wear, and slightly loose glass. The construction incorporates papier mache, wood, glass, and paint, measuring 29 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, the shadowbox is well suited for mounting on a narrow wall space in a hallway, study, or living room where a Gothic or Victorian folk art accent is desired. A fitted rear hook facilitates secure wall hanging. The piece provides an unusual decorative focal point without taking up surface room, making it practical for compact domestic settings.

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The Veil of Veronica motif represents the Christian tradition of Saint Veronica wiping the face of Jesus on his way to Calvary, resulting in an image imprinted upon the cloth. This iconography became widely produced across Europe in devotional relief carvings, prints, and plaques from the medieval period onwards.

These devotional items traditionally feature high-relief figures sculpted from plaster, gesso, or carved wood, finished with polychrome paint. The sculpture is housed inside a deep glazed wooden shadowbox frame to protect the delicate surface from dust and mechanical damage.

Authentic historical examples display characteristic signs of age, including natural crazing on the painted plaster, historical oxidisation of pigments, hand-fitted glass panels, and traditional corner joinery on the wooden box frame.

A framed devotional shadowbox works well integrated into a gallery wall alongside architectural drawings or displayed on a dark accent wall. It can also be rested upright on a bookshelf or mantelpiece to add historical texture to a curated room scheme.

Keep the shadowbox in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight, excess moisture, and extreme temperature fluctuations. Gently dust the external glass and wooden frame with a soft, lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners near frame joins.
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