Terra Sancta Guild Vintage Bronze Enamel Dove Love Heart Hanging Art 4.5"
Terra Sancta Guild
Vintage "Love" Dove with Heart and Interlocking Rings
Cast Bronze with Enamel Accents
4.5" x 4.5" (Plaque), ~10" Overall Drop
Stamped on reverse
This vintage hanging art piece by the Terra Sancta Guild features a stylized dove of peace, a hallmark of the studio's mid-century religious designs. The central composition includes a vibrant red heart with interlocking gold-tone rings, symbolic of marriage and union, surmounted by the word "LOVE" and a Christian cross. The openwork bronze casting is meticulously accented with multi-colored enamel petals along the wingtips, showcasing the artisan craft and spiritual aesthetic popularized by the guild during the 1960s and 70s.
• Hand-finished bronze casting with vibrant colorful enamel inlay accents
• Features symbolic religious and matrimonial imagery including a dove, cross, and rings
• Includes original hanging chain; reverse bears official studio hallmarks and origin mark
Condition: Good vintage condition with vibrant enamel and no loss of color. The front shows light age-appropriate surface wear. The reverse exhibits significant natural oxidation and heavy verdigris patina consistent with the age and material composition of mid-century bronze pieces.