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Pair of reliquary busts, Italy, late 17th century 68 x 27 x …
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Pair of reliquary busts, Italy, late 17th century 68 x 27 x …
See original version (Italian)
Estimate €3,000 - €5,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Pair of reliquary busts, Italy, late 17th century 68 x 27 x 18 cm
Carved wood, gilded and polychromed, depicting two sacred figures resting on elaborate architectural bases. The robes, richly adorned with plant and floral motifs, feature shaped openings at the centre of the chest, originally intended to house the relics.The decoration of the plinths is particularly elaborate, featuring volutes, foliage motifs and carved and painted cherub heads. There is some wear and missing sections.
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