1481. Brass “cross caravaca� (Spanish colonial, 1700s) from the Presidio of Mexico, in Riker case. 135 grams, 5" tall.
1479. Gold toothpick/ear-spoon on short (modern) chain, early 1700s, found in Peru. 5.6 grams, about 2" long. An ornate little piece, hand-carved in high-grade (22K?) gold, with sharp, scimitarlike toothpick on one end and tiny, curved scoop on the other, with fleur-de-lis design in between topped with a loop, into which a previous owner has inserted a chain for wearing as a pendant, similar to specimens found on Spanish shipwrecks but this example found on land in Peru years ago. With Pearson photo-certificate. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.
An unusual type of cross with two crossbeams (smaller one above longer one) and supporting cherubs near bottom, made from two flat pieces sandwiched together to create hollow areas in between, ornate loop at top frozen in place, somewhat encrusted and oxidized but intact. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.
1482. French cast-brass standing crucifix, 1700s. 131 grams, 11-1/2" tall and 4" at its widest. Typical crucifix with separate
Christ figure mounted onto the face of a cross that shows IN RI on ribbon at top and skull-andcrossbones for Golgotha at bottom, below that a 3-tiered semicircular stand with 3 legs, open back, thin and light but intact and brassy in color, the Christ figure itself somewhat worn. With photocertificate. Estimate: $50-$75.
1483. Lot of 3 brass/ebony 1480. Spanish colonial silver crucifix (1700s) from Peru,
crucifixes, European (French?), early 1800s, in Riker box. 59, 54 and 19 grams;
in Riker box. 33 grams, 4" tall. Interesting piece that shows Christ
5", 4-3/4" and 3-1/4". Three
with a distinctly native aspect nailed onto a flat cross with intricate engraving on both sides, transverse loop at top, light toning and encrustation (big patch of it at bottom of reverse). With photo-certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.
different sizes but all the same design with ebony inlay inside brass, all with separate Christ-figure under starburst flower and above skull-and-crossbones signifying Golgotha, two with IN RI on ribbon at top, all with loop at top for wearing on a chain, all intact and clean but the smallest one a bit worn from use. With photocertificate. Estimate: $100-$150.
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