Infant of Prague BIG HEART 17.5" Devotional Art Statue 2nd Hand Revival Art Studio

Infant of Prague “BIG HEART”
One-of-a-Kind Vintage Devotional Art Statue
Welcome to 2nd Hand Revival Art Gallery, where vintage religious statues are given a completely new life through art, color, embellishment, and imagination.
This Vintage Infant of Prague “BIG HEART” is a one-of-a-kind devotional art piece, hand-painted and embellished by DavKat, Resident Artist at 2nd Hand Revival Art Studio.
He came to us as a vintage chalkware/plaster statue with very little original paint remaining, along with the dings, dents, discoloration, and signs of age that come with a well-loved vintage piece.
We didn't want to make him perfect.
We wanted to bring him back to life.
The Artwork
The statue has been carefully hand-painted and decorated with an eclectic combination of vintage, antique, and new embellishments.
Crown: Antiqued gold and red with a beautiful faceted Aurora Borealis glass bead at the top.
Cape: True red and gold with a glossy finish. The inside is pearlized off-white and soft gold.
Cape Trim: Antique gold and green scalloped trim.
Collar: Original part of the chalkware statue, enhanced with faux pearl trim beads and red ric-rac.
Sleeve Cuffs: Vintage lace with added stiffening to help maintain their shape.
Dress: Metallic gold with clear stone detailing at the top and gold-toned bead embellishment along the bottom.
Globe: Hand-painted in a mottled multi-blue finish, accented with a clear rhinestone around the white pearl cross.
Face & Hair: Softly painted with gold highlights in the hair.
Virgin Mary Medal: A small Virgin Mary medal is attached to the sleeve.
Base: White fabric flower, pearl beads, gold rope trim, and additional vintage embellishments.
The BIG HEART
At the center is a hand-embroidered flannel heart, created especially for this piece.
The heart can be removed if desired.
Rosaries
Two sets of rosary beads accompany the statue:
A black rosary with the words “My Holy Communion” on the back.
A peridot-green faceted glass bead rosary with a silvertone crucifix.
The rosaries can be removed or adjusted.
Back Detail
The back features an antique-brass-tone fleur-de-lis, with an image of the Virgin Mary in an oval handmade frame, all mounted against antique embroidered fabric.
Additional details include a small embellishment above the fleur-de-lis and an antique bead button in silvertone at the center bottom of the base.
The gold-painted base has a glossy finish.
A Piece for Your Home or Sacred Space
Some collectors display devotional art on a small altar or special shelf. Others place a small votive candle or vase of flowers nearby.
Whether you display him as devotional art, religious folk art, vintage-inspired art, or simply as a wonderfully unusual decorative piece, we hope “BIG HEART” brings comfort and a positive thought whenever you see him.
Please Note — He Is Vintage & Handmade
This is not a perfect reproduction or factory-finished collectible.
The original chalkware/plaster statue had considerable age, wear, dings, dents, discoloration, and loss of its original paint. Those imperfections remain part of his history and are incorporated into the artwork.
At 2nd Hand Revival, we believe those imperfections are part of what makes each piece special.
Old. Imperfect. Reimagined. One of a Kind.
There are no original maker's marks on the chalkware statue.
Measurements
Approximately 17.5 inches tall to the top of the crown
Approximately 5.5 inches wide across the base
Artist Signature
The bottom is signed:
2nd Hand Revival Art Studio by DavKat
Resident Artist — 2023
Every piece is individually created and decorated, so no two 2nd Hand Revival devotional pieces are exactly alike.
Please see all photographs carefully for additional details and condition.
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