{"title":"Devotional Objects","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoly water fonts, shrines, devotional books and pendants, sourced in France. Made for faith, kept for beauty, and treated here with the respect both deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-french-19th-century-crown","title":"Antique French Santos Crown with Paste Stones, Orb and Cross, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eA French santos crown, the kind made to crown a statue of the Madonna or a saint, and now available to crown whatever you consider sufficiently important. Eight arched bands of stamped brass, each worked with scrolls and tiny florets, rise from a braided band to meet at an orb topped with a small cross. Between the arches sit trefoil fleurons, and the whole thing is set with paste stones: clear ones for brilliance, ruby red at the center of each arch, and sapphire blue around the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a closed, imperial-style crown, which is the more ambitious version. The brass has mellowed to a soft, uneven gold with darker tones in the recesses, and the stones still catch the light the way they were meant to from the far end of a nave. One setting sits empty, which is what happens when something has spent its life being reverent in public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful on a stack of books, under a cloche, on a mantel, or back on a statue where it started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: brass with paste stones (clear, red, and blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: closed crown with eight arches, orb, and cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 3.5\" diameter × 2.25\" H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: patina and wear to the brass consistent with age; one paste stone missing. Please review all photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Swan Hill Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50555977302235,"sku":null,"price":505.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/0466\/6843\/files\/88838B78-4132-491F-A70F-1B34817DA4D9.jpg?v=1790958308"},{"product_id":"antique-french-portrait-pendant","title":"Antique Madonna Portrait Pendant in 800 Silver, Sourced in France","description":"\u003cp\u003eA miniature of the Virgin, painted on a sky-blue ground and set under glass in an openwork frame. It's the kind of small devotional piece French women kept close for generations, usually pinned somewhere just over the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's shown in a white veil with one hand raised to her chest and a gilt halo worked in fine, lacy detail. The face is delicate and the brushwork is fine for something this small. The frame around her is cut into leafy scrolls, and the silver has darkened over time to a soft pewter tone, which makes the blue look even bluer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a pin on the back and a loop at the top, so it can be worn as a brooch or on a chain. It's equally at home on a lapel or a velvet ribbon, and perfectly content on a dressing table if you'd rather admire it than wear it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourced in France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: 800 silver (marked), painted miniature under glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 1.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWears as a pendant or brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Antique, with a natural darkened patina to the silver consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Swan Hill Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605330661595,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/0466\/6843\/files\/92C8204E-594C-4FF8-B2FE-B17E909B8659.jpg?v=1791586009"},{"product_id":"antique-filigree-egg-with-madonna","title":"Antique Filigree Egg Shrine with Madonna and Green Cabochons","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the outside, it's an egg of openwork filigree, crowned with a small cross and set with green cabochons. Open it, and two hinged doors swing out to reveal a standing Madonna inside, framed in a lacy filigree niche. It's a devotional object and a small piece of theater at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe filigree is worked in sweeping leaf shapes and tight spirals, built up layer by layer so the light passes right through. A polished green cabochon sits at the top and another on the pedestal base, adding a jewel-like note against the warm metal. Inside, the Madonna stands with her hands joined in prayer, in the familiar pose of Our Lady of Lourdes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplay it closed for the mystery or open for the reveal. It's equally at home on a mantel, a bookshelf, or anywhere a little quiet grace would be welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Filigree metal with green cabochons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpens to reveal a standing Madonna figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHinged doors on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6\" H × 2\" W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Antique, with natural patina and light wear consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Swan Hill Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605401112795,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/0466\/6843\/files\/6AAC45A4-3400-485E-A7C0-4DC2504721FE.jpg?v=1791588395"},{"product_id":"french-benitierholy-water-font","title":"Antique French Religious Holy Water Font","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique French Religious Holy Water Font\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful antique French holy water font featuring an intricately carved wooden frame adorned with roses, floral details, and scrolling ornamentation. At the center is a delicate oval religious relief depicting the Holy Family, surrounded by a protective glazed opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece is crowned with a decorative cross and features a charming white porcelain holy water basin at the base, with a softly scalloped edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich in character and old-world charm, this lovely devotional piece would make a beautiful addition to a gallery wall, bedside vignette, or collection of antique religious treasures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece displays age-appropriate patina and wear, adding to its authentic antique character. Please review photographs for details regarding condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.5\" L × 4.5\" W \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: The piece is in good antique condition, minor wear is consistent with its history and only enhances its authenticity and character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swan Hill Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50842109870299,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/0466\/6843\/files\/IMG_5285.jpg?v=1792432804"},{"product_id":"book-1","title":"Gabriel Faure \"Au Pays De Ste Catherine De Sienne\" Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eAu Pays de Ste Catherine de Sienne, a celebrated travel monograph by Gabriel Faure published by J. Rey in 1918. This is an édition originale numérotée. The 109-page illustrated travelogue features stunning color plates tipped onto the pages, reproduced from original watercolors by Pierre Vignal (1855–1925), a renowned French painter celebrated for his evocative captures of Italian architecture and landscape. Faure's narrative guides readers as an artistic pilgrim through Siena, mapping the life, mystical events, and enduring legacy of the city's patron saint, Catherine of Siena.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in the publisher's deluxe variant: natural jute canvas stamped with deep red baroque damask motifs, a textile choice echoing the Renaissance character of Tuscany. An exceptional example of early twentieth-century French regional travel literature and fine bookmaking, preserved in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eTitle: Au Pays de Ste Catherine de Sienne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Gabriel Faure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublisher: J. 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