18th century, possibly earlier, carved wood, polychrome painted and gilt, depicting a standing Virgin holding the Christ child within an open architectural niche, heavenly cloud encircling the pair, framed by Solomonic columns with winged putti drawing curtains, three relief carved putti heads centered underneath on a shaped base.

31 3/4 x 32 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.

From the Collection of the late Michael Joyce and Archie Carter III, Greensboro, North Carolina

Some scattered cracks and areas of loss to carved and gilt surfaces; Christ child with missing nimbus mount; some rubbing and later gilt.