Calla Lilies in a unique, hand-painted frame
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Calla Lilies in a unique, hand-painted frame
Sale Price:$490.00 Original Price:$590.00
The Calla Lilly is a South African native and one of the oldest flowers known to man.
The Romans associated the flower with the winter solstice. The ancient Jews considered the lily a sacred flower. In Christian iconography, the flower represents purity and chastity; it is also the symbol of resurrection.
The name Calla stands for beauty in Greek and the majestic bride in Hebrew.
The unique hand-painted frame is painted in the sgraffito technique.
Egg tempera and 23 k gold leaf on wood, The painting is 8×10”, 12x14.5” framed. Wired and ready to hang.