This striking antique French religious statue depicts the Sacred Heart of Jesus, or Sacre Coeur, skillfully cast in plaster (chalkware) with a traditional silvered finish. The figure illustrates the "bleeding heart" iconography, with Jesus gesturing toward his heart, and features detailed rendering in the flowing drapery of his robes and a serene, compassionate facial expression. Standing on an integral tiered base, this late 1800s devotional piece displays a beautiful aged patina, with with some small chips and worn areas so the natural plaster shows through the silvering in areas of honest wear as illustrated in the video & photographs.The figure measures 31cm tall,12cm diameter at the base and weighs 850g.