Infant of Prague Golden Boy Devotional Art Statue 14" 2nd Hand Revival Art Studio

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“Golden Boy” — Infant of Prague Devotional Art Statue
Vintage A. Prosperi Chalkware • Gold & Red • One-of-a-Kind Art by 2nd Hand Revival
Devotional Art Statue by 2nd Hand Revival Art Gallery
Our hope is that each of our devotional art pieces brings a little comfort through its presence and becomes a positive reminder in your daily life. Some collectors create a small altar around their piece, while others add a votive candle, flowers, or simply display it as a unique work of religious art.
ONE-OF-A-KIND DEVOTIONAL ART
At 2nd Hand Revival, we take old vintage religious statues that have experienced years of use, discoloration, chips, damage, and sometimes the loss of their original painted surfaces — and give them a new life as unique works of art.
Our pieces are not perfect, and we don't want them to be.
The signs of age are part of their history and character. We hand-paint each statue and add our own collection of vintage-inspired and iconic embellishments, making every creation completely unique.
“GOLDEN BOY” — INFANT OF PRAGUE
This beautiful vintage Infant of Prague is our “Golden Boy.”
He came to us showing considerable age and wear, with very little of his original paint remaining and losses to part of his nose and lip. Rather than erase his history, we revived him while allowing some of that wonderful vintage character to remain.
And what a beautiful face he has — with striking blue eyes, softly painted features, and gold highlights in his hair. To us, he really is a little Golden Prince.
The statue is vintage solid chalkware/plaster and retains the original maker's marking A. Prosperi on the side of the base.
ARTISTIC DETAILS
We chose a classic antique gold and rich red color palette for this piece, giving him an elegant Old World appearance.
The statue has been hand-painted in a glossy gold finish and embellished with:
Antique-style lace at the collar and cuffs
Rich red velvet accents
Gold metallic ric-rac trim
White faux pearls
Gold-tone metal chaplet with white beads and rhinestones
Crucifix secured in place
Red and white florets at the front and back
Gold-painted crown with an antiqued glossy finish
Gold tinsel detailing and faux pearl accent on the crown
BACK DETAILS
The back is just as beautifully embellished as the front and includes:
Decorative filigree cross
Rhinestone detailing
Red and white florets
Clear faceted heart accent
The base has been finished in a glossy gold.
His face has been softly touched up while retaining the character of the original vintage statue. He has beautiful blue eyes and subtle gold-painted highlights throughout his hair.
SIZE & DETAILS
Approximately 14" tall to the top of the crown's cross.
Base measures approximately 3.5".
Vintage solid chalkware/plaster
Original A. Prosperi maker's mark on base
Hand-painted and hand-embellished
One-of-a-kind devotional art
Vintage statue with age-related wear, chips and imperfections
Signed on bottom: 2nd Hand Revival Art Studio by DavKat — Resident Artist
Dated 2022
Please look carefully at all photographs, as they are an important part of the description and show the details and vintage character of this piece.
This is not a new or factory-produced religious statue. It is a vintage statue that has been individually revived and transformed into an original piece of devotional art.
Every 2nd Hand Revival creation is different. Once this Golden Boy finds his new home, there will never be another exactly like him.
We hope he brings a little beauty, comfort, reflection, and positive thought to wherever he is displayed.
Please see our other 2nd Hand Revival religious and devotional art pieces.
Thank you for looking!