North America and Central America, Guatemala or Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. mid-19th century CE. A fine wood and glass nicho containing a representation of the Virgin Mary standing atop a brass, floral plinth and wearing a gold-colored cloth robe as long brunette hair cascades down her shoulders. The Holy Mother is contained within a green-painted rectangular box with 2 doors that open to a viewing glass and are secured closed by a brass latch, all supported by 4 legs. A brass crown and radiating halo on the back wall further adorn the sacred figure, while paper tissue flowers surround her. Size (w/ doors closed): 7.2" W x 15" H (18.3 cm x 38.1 cm); (w/ doors open): 14" W x 15" H (35.6 cm x 38.1 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172957