A polychrome decorated hanging alms box Probably Portuguese, 17th / 18th century

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A polychrome decorated hanging alms box Probably Portuguese, 17th / 18th century The fret-cut back painted with Holy figures including the Virgin and Christ Child above a hinged lid cut with three money slots above an iron lock, the front painted with indistinct letters ESMOLA PARA JOA LISTA JOS, which may translate to Alms/Charity for John, 28cm wide, 22cm deep, 50cm high (11in wide, 8.5in deep, 19.5in high) Footnotes: Provenance Christie's, London, Christie's Interiors - Masters & Makers, 8 March 2011, lot 40, where acquired For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A polychrome decorated hanging alms box Probably Portuguese, 17th / 18th century

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