Statue of Christ the Judge of the World

sterling silver 800 - 900 uncut, brass, wood, enamel; height 59, width 36 cm.
France, late 19th century.
Silver figure of Christ on wooden board, with silver lining. The figure of Christ in a halo with a cross, framed frontally in a standing position, with feet resting on a globe, supported by two angels, with his right hand he makes a gesture of blessing the righteous, with his left lowered hand he gives a sign of condemnation to those who do not deserve heaven. Christ depicted in a majestic draped robe with an exposed burning heart symbolizing full mercy for sinners. The figure is placed in a mandrola with repeated inscriptions PAX VOBIS. Around the mandrola, in the upper corners relief representations of angels bowing their heads before the Majesty, in the lower corners symbols of the four evangelists - an eagle and a winged ox and an angel and a winged lion. The representations framed by a bordure of floral threads on a background of green enamel. The edging of the board is edged with decorative brass plate.