ITALIAN PARCEL GILT, POLYCHROMED, WOOD, GLASS, RELIQUARY BUSTS, C. 1680-1740 PAIR H 9" W 6" A pair of late seventeenth century to early eighteenth century reliquary busts. Detailed hair and faces, with polychrome and parcel gilt decoration. Each having a central glass covered aperture displaying a first degree relic of a saint against a cut metal quatrefoil. The glass is bound with red ribbon and sealed with a red wax seal. The bases are painted red and decorated with a black floreat design. Actual measurements are 9" by 6.25" and 9" by 4.5"
Good in keeping with age and use; shows signs of wear. Old damage to one side of one bust.
ITALIAN PARCEL GILT, POLYCHROMED, WOOD, GLASS, RELIQUARY BUSTS, C. 1680-1740 PAIR H 9" W 6" A pair of late seventeenth century to early eighteenth century reliquary busts. Detailed hair and faces, with polychrome and parcel gilt decoration. Each having a central glass covered aperture displaying a first degree relic of a saint against a cut metal quatrefoil. The glass is bound with red ribbon and sealed with a red wax seal. The bases are painted red and decorated with a black floreat design. Actual measurements are 9" by 6.25" and 9" by 4.5"
Good in keeping with age and use; shows signs of wear. Old damage to one side of one bust.
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