M308 cartoon mirrors Polished green coral sits between

Polished green coral sits between the sunrays and frames the piece

25" high x 5

5 cm) of tassels with braid

cast plaster fragments

18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornament

M308 cartoon mirrors Polished green coral sits between19th century Italian Madonna textile banner with 18th century gilded and hand carved tassels. The piece is based on a famous painting, "Madonna of the Olive Tree" (Quasi oliva speciosa in campis), painted by Italian artist Nicol Barabino in 1887, is a celebrated 19th century religious work depicting Mary and the Baby Jesus, with the child holding an olive branch. Barabino was a Ligurian painter famous for many historical and religious scenes including