Assumption of the Virgin, Beautiful Antique Folk Art Retablo on Tin antique corkscrew with hand-painted dark brown decoration

with hand-painted dark brown decoration and fire clouds in a few spots

19th century American

Just a wonderful little folk art carved dog

I'd never seen another like it

professionally framed in birds eye maple

Assumption of the Virgin, Beautiful Antique Folk Art Retablo on Tin antique corkscrew with hand-painted dark brown decorationI believe it is the Assumption of the Virgin represented here, Mary ascending to Heaven, flanked by angels. And what a beatific Mary she is! With a wonderful halo of white star like flowers arching above her, and fantastic billowing blue drapery, wrapping her like a swirl of sea. With tomb below draped in white cloth and dotted with roses, and a couple of palm trees rising from the green landscape below, mountains in the distance. A beauty. 13 7 8" x