Vintage Our Lady of Loreto Souvenir Plate
Step into a piece of sacred history with this remarkable pilgrim Marian souvenir plate, a cherished relic inspired by the legendary journey of the Holy House of the Virgin Mary. According to 15th-century accounts, angels carried the Virgin’s home from Nazareth to Tersatto (modern-day Croatia) in 1291 to protect it from invasion. It was later miraculously moved—first to Recanati, then to a hilltop, and finally to its revered resting place in Loreto, Italy, after a series of dramatic events. Loreto soon became one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the late Middle Ages, home to a grand basilica built around the Holy House and a beloved statue of the Virgin Mary.
Marked with "CON POL DI S CASA" ("with dust of the Holy House"), it honors the tradition of mixing clay with sacred dust swept from the shrine. The central image, likely inspired by woodcut attestations given to pilgrims, features the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Loreto in a stylized, iconic robe, standing before the Basilica of the Holy House. Richly painted in baroque tones of blue and yellow, this plate reflects devotional artistry from the Marche region, with some versions linked to the famed ceramic center of Castelli.
A meaningful artifact of pilgrimage and faith, this plate embodies centuries of legend, reverence, and craftsmanship—perfect for collectors of religious art or those drawn to the profound legacy of Loreto.
Step into a piece of sacred history with this remarkable pilgrim Marian souvenir plate, a cherished relic inspired by the legendary journey of the Holy House of the Virgin Mary. According to 15th-century accounts, angels carried the Virgin’s home from Nazareth to Tersatto (modern-day Croatia) in 1291 to protect it from invasion. It was later miraculously moved—first to Recanati, then to a hilltop, and finally to its revered resting place in Loreto, Italy, after a series of dramatic events. Loreto soon became one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the late Middle Ages, home to a grand basilica built around the Holy House and a beloved statue of the Virgin Mary.
Marked with "CON POL DI S CASA" ("with dust of the Holy House"), it honors the tradition of mixing clay with sacred dust swept from the shrine. The central image, likely inspired by woodcut attestations given to pilgrims, features the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Loreto in a stylized, iconic robe, standing before the Basilica of the Holy House. Richly painted in baroque tones of blue and yellow, this plate reflects devotional artistry from the Marche region, with some versions linked to the famed ceramic center of Castelli.
A meaningful artifact of pilgrimage and faith, this plate embodies centuries of legend, reverence, and craftsmanship—perfect for collectors of religious art or those drawn to the profound legacy of Loreto.
Step into a piece of sacred history with this remarkable pilgrim Marian souvenir plate, a cherished relic inspired by the legendary journey of the Holy House of the Virgin Mary. According to 15th-century accounts, angels carried the Virgin’s home from Nazareth to Tersatto (modern-day Croatia) in 1291 to protect it from invasion. It was later miraculously moved—first to Recanati, then to a hilltop, and finally to its revered resting place in Loreto, Italy, after a series of dramatic events. Loreto soon became one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the late Middle Ages, home to a grand basilica built around the Holy House and a beloved statue of the Virgin Mary.
Marked with "CON POL DI S CASA" ("with dust of the Holy House"), it honors the tradition of mixing clay with sacred dust swept from the shrine. The central image, likely inspired by woodcut attestations given to pilgrims, features the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Loreto in a stylized, iconic robe, standing before the Basilica of the Holy House. Richly painted in baroque tones of blue and yellow, this plate reflects devotional artistry from the Marche region, with some versions linked to the famed ceramic center of Castelli.
A meaningful artifact of pilgrimage and faith, this plate embodies centuries of legend, reverence, and craftsmanship—perfect for collectors of religious art or those drawn to the profound legacy of Loreto.
