ANTIQUE CAST RELIEF PLASTER~VERY OLD~ARCHANGEL GABRIEL~ANGEL~BEAUTIFUL PIECE For Sale
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Beautiful depiction of the angel Gabriel in antique plaster relief or cast plaster-very old. His horn/trumpet for announcing is at his side. In Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam and others) Gabriel is an archangel w the power to announce God\'s will to mankind. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the Quran among others. Many Christian traditions including Eastern Orthodox, Catholicisim, Lutheranism & Angelicanism-revere Gabriel as a saint. Gabriel is the angel who foretold the Virgin Mary of the birth of Jesus Christ. (info from Wikipedia) Lots of lovely details. Measures 11 inches in diameter and weighs 1 lb. 12 oz. In excellent condition with ome minor flaking in a couple of spots to the paint finish annd some wear around the metal wire hanger. This is still very strong and sturdy around the metal wire. It appears to be well down intohe plaster. Please email any questons. Thanks for looking.