Munich Style Quatrefoil Shaped Angel by Franz Xaver Zettler

Eyes up, lips parted, caught in a high note.

This Munich-style quatrefoil angel was made in glass in Germany in the 19th century. Panels in this style were commonly made for churches and later displayed in homes, lit from behind. The angel’s face is tilted upward, with brown curls, a pale blue and yellow halo and green-white wings in the lobes. A rose and amber drape falls across the shoulders. Lead came traces the outline of each lobe, and the glass shows the fine, brushed shading typical of painted work.

About 13 inches across. Light does most of the decorating here.