{"product_id":"19th-century-french-devotional-wall-plaque","title":"Antique French Station of the Cross Plaque — “Jésus Meurt Sur la Croix,” Signed A. Pilla, c. 1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA deeply expressive 19th-century French devotional wall plaque depicting the 12ᵗʰ Station of the Cross — Jésus meurt sur la croix (“Jesus dies on the cross”). The intricate bas-relief scene is signed A. Pilla, a noted French maker of ecclesiastical plaster sculpture active in the late 1800s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finely cast relief portrays the Crucifixion with remarkable emotion and detail, protected under a convex glass dome and framed in an ebonized oval wood frame with gilded trim. At the top rests a cast-brass cross and “Station” cartouche, while the lower brass ribbon bears the French inscription “Jésus meurt sur la croix.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese plaques were typically created for chapels, convents, and private devotional spaces during France’s religious revival period (circa 1870–1900).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: A. Pilla (France)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: Late 19th century (c. 1880)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials: Plaster, convex glass, wood, and brass mounts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: Approx. 9-3\/4”h x 8”w\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very good antique condition; light wear and natural patina to frame and gilding consistent with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687536804091,"sku":"VINT4443","price":345.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_17173d40-e62c-4376-8fcd-98f8f95f1193.heic?v=1762722489","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/19th-century-french-devotional-wall-plaque","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}