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Spanish Silver Oval Reliquary with the Crucifixion Relief
Spanish Bas-Relief of Immaculate Conception in Ormolu mounted Baroque glass case
4.5 x 6 cm With signs of age.
22 x 25 cm
Intricately-chiselled oval reliquary in silver, from 17th century Spain. One side depicts a crucified Christ with two figures at the foot of the cross, possibly Mary and St. John the Evangelist. The other serves as a reliquary with inscription inside “Ex Velo Teresia” (possibly referring to St. Teresa of Avila).
PHP 15,000.00
With signs of age. Spanish school 19th century bas-relief of the Immaculate Conception, inside glass covered ormolu Baroque case. Polychromed Virgin typifying her red robe and blue mantle, with hands in liturgical gesture raised to her right shoulder. Carrying silver crown, and silver sunburst mandorla enfolding her being, while standing above crescent with cherub’s head--alluding to her as the “woman of the Apocalypse” (Rev. 12:1).
PHP 15,000.00 auction 0015
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