Italian Baroque tabernacle in mercury-gilt bronze, silver enamel and ebony, 19th century
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ITALIAN TABERNACLE FROM THE LAST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY MADE IN MERCURY AND GOLDEN BRONZE, SILVER, ENAMEL AND EBONY - THIS SPECTACULAR TABERNACLE DUE TO ITS QUALITY AND RARITY IS A MUSEUM PIECE. IT HAS A SIDE PUSHBUTTON THAT OPENS THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY BY A SPRING WHEN PRESSED , IN THE INTERIOR SHOWS IN THE BACKGROUND THE IMAGE OF THE VIRGIN MARY WITH THE BABY JESUS. IN THE UPPER PART WE FIND THE MONOGRAM OF THE AVE MARIA AND TWO ANGELS PRAYING ON THE KNEES AT THE DOOR THERE IS A SILVER SHIELD ENGRAVED WITH THE INITIALS: AM WHICH CORRESPONDS TO THE PERSON WHO ORDERED IT (UNKNOWN) IN THE COMPLEX IT IS IN EXCELLENT STATE OF CONSERVATION THEY CAN BE FOUND SIMILAR PIECES: MET MUSEUM, PITTI PALACE and DRESDEN CHAPEL MUSEUM. MEASURES: 38 X 23 X 12CM
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Italian Baroque tabernacle in mercury-gilt bronze, silver enamel and ebony, 19th century
Estimate €12,000 - €15,000
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