Antique Mexican Retablo on Tin of Madonna, Our Lady of Guadaloupe priest if I had to guess

if I had to guess

I think the lines of this antique Arts & Crafts copper pitcher or watering can are just fantastic - boxy and honest

Earlyish 20th century I would think

5 1/4" across at handle

embellished with small circular mirrors

Antique Mexican Retablo on Tin of Madonna, Our Lady of Guadaloupe priest if I had to guessThis is a quintessential retablo depiction of the Virgin Mary, known in Mexico as Our Lady of Guadaloupe, who apparently appeared to Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill, Mexico City, in 1531, wearing "clothes shone like the sun." It's ubiquity does not make me love it any less, though hard to beat that star studded deep blue cloak and spikes of golden light encircling her! I especially love the loss of paint on the face of this one, making her feel quite