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ITALIAN SILVER GILT AMULET

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ITALIAN SILVER GILT AMULET
ITALIAN SILVER GILT AMULET
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Italy, 18th Century. Gilt silver double-sided amulet container. An extremely rare and beautiful piece, repousse work by an artist who specialized in the field. On front center: the blessing of priestly hands. Lower: the two guardian Archangels atop the Holy Ark (a symbol seldom-used on amulets). It also serves as the cover for the opening of the container, where one can insert a paper or vellum amulet. On the reverse, a seven-branched menorah and angel's head. This amulet seems to be a special commission, used for guarding the mother and newborn baby against evil.Height 3.25"Provenance: Moriah Galleries, Angels and Demons, Fall 2012, number 5
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ITALIAN SILVER GILT AMULET

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500
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Starting Price $1,000
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