Unique and exclusive item to His Holy Face! May the light of His Face illuminate your homes.

This is a porcelain lithophane replica of the Veil of Manoppello.

UL Listed, 120V. Comes with bulb.

In the words of Our Lord to Blessed Pierina:
“Every time My Face is contemplated I will pour out My Love into the hearts of those persons, and by means of My Holy Face the salvation of many souls will be obtained.”

100 days extra indulgence for every prayer said before a picture of the Holy Face granted by Pope Pius IX, December 11, 1876.

This lovely lamp is based on the original candle lit frames that were used to display Lithophanes in the 19th Century. It makes a great accent piece on a night stand, dresser, shelf, mantle, or bookshelf. The Victorian Light Stand is solid cast metal and stands 9 ¼“ tall, 4 3/4" wide, the base is 3 3/4" in diameter, and is finished in antique brass. A "candle cup" in back holds the raised light bulb socket, so the bulb is centered perfectly behind the porcelain panel. Comes complete with 6ft. cord, a bright 25 watt bulb, and an in-line rotary switch on the cord. Nicely boxed with a brief history of Lithophanes right on the box.

Makes a great gift.

What is a Lithophane?
It was the efforts of the Baron de Bourguignon that led to the great popularity of lithophanes during the mid-19th century. His concept was simply this: a sheet of porcelain carved in varying degrees of thickness, when held to a light, would result in a highly detailed picture with the soft image quality of a mezzotint. This simple concept however, was not easy to execute. Sheer artistry of high order was required to make a master carving from which the lithophanes could be molded.

These carvings are first achieved by carving the image into beeswax. The the translucency of the wax allows the artist to see the results of the work. A plaster casting is then taken from the wax engraving, and used for a fine porcelain paste to be pressed into the mold. Once dried, the porcelain panels are kiln fired to 2300 degrees Fahrenheit to achieve their extreme density and amazing translucency.