Porcelain Plaque of the Madonna and Child

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #385584
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Continental porcelain plaque of the Madonna and Child. Last quater 19th Century.Impressed on verso 71. 5 x 4in

Pine Cross of Spanish New Mexico

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #385339
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New Mexico 19th Century height 122cm. width 92cm. The distinctive design of the outer edging is typical of New Mexican decoration usually found on furniture. Two nail holes at the base of the upright where it was probably nailed to the roof of the iglesia(church). Paint was used only on the front side. The cross is made in two sections. Over time the horizontal section started to warp. It was repaired with hand made blacksmith's nails. This repair was done as an act of religious... Click for details

Southwest Missal Stand, New Mexico

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #382534
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Norther New Mexico 19th century height 104cm. Ponderosa pine and oak. The missal rest is done in the Indian motif representing stepped cloud-terrace. This design was used in various art forms such as rugs, blankets,pottery and furniture. It was used by several Indian peoples. The entire stand at one time was painted black. Traces of black paint are on all segments of the stand. The back of the missal rest still has almost all the paint remaining. Under the black paint are several... Click for details

Penitential Brotherhood, Angel of Death,La Muerte

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #380395
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New Mexico late 19th century height 76cm. The Death figures have been called the really significant examples of primitive art in America. Made of wood with oil base paint. It was made to shock the onlooker and serve as a reminder of death. The carver made this head more skull-like than most death figures. The shoulders, elbows,hips and knees are all pinned with wooden dowels. Some of the wooden joint dowels are replacements. The feet have been reattached with hand made screws. The... Click for details

Tabernacle with Statue of Virgin and Child

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1492: item #376052
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Italy mid-15th century Height 22.2cm. width 10cm. The Virgin and Child are hand formed pottery. Painted and gilded on the front only. Since they would never be seen outside the Tabernacle there was no need to gild the back of the figure. The doors of the wooden tabernacle are painted with symbols of the passion. The spear,pole with sponge, spikes,whip,pliers, hammer, lantern,dice and the crown of thorns. Atop the cross sits a rooster and the INRI. The niche of the tabernacle is ... Click for details

Fire-gilt Bronze of Kneeling Mary Magdalene

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1492: item #373627
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France ,Second half of 14th century Height 8cm. The Magdalene has a straight nose,drilled eyes, an unsmiling mouth, an abundance of wavy hair and very heavy folds in her mantle. These five characteristics denote the figure as being made in the Lyons-Rhone area of France. She is kneeling as she is usually depicted in front of the cross. Originally part of a group sculpture. Made as a high relief.

French Provincial Baroque painted wooden Crucifix

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1700: item #354045
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Louis XIV 17th century length of figure 31 cm, length of cross 61.3 cm, width of cross 28.5 cm The Christ, carved in full round with his eyes closed, head tilted downward and to the right. Well painted and with detailed physiognamy. His loins girded with draped perizonium held by a rope and falling to the left. Mounted on a wooden cross.

Late Renaissance Ivory Crucifix Figure

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1700: item #352168
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German 17th century. length of figure 24 cm ,width of figure 14 cm overall length 55 cm overall width 34 cm The dying Christ with his head tilted to the right and looking upward. Finely carved hair and detailed physiognamy. He wears a crown of thorns. His loins girded with draped perizonium held by a rope with elaborate knots and falling to the right. The arms carved from separate pieces. Mounted on a later 18th century ebonised wooden cross adorned with... Click for details

Carved Wood Statue Monk with Reliquary

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #333412
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Beautifully carved wood figure or santos of a monk, possibly the Dominican friar, Saint Vincent, wearing a hooded cape and the monastic tonsure and holding a church or reliquary. The wood has a nice aged patina and is dense and very heavy. Condition is good except for the loss of the right hand, and some cracks in the wood consistent with a piece of this age, probably mid 19th century. Height is 19" Base is octagonal: 7" wide and 5.5" deep.

¤ MAGNIFICENT EARLY 1800's RELIQUARY CONTAIN 3 RELICS

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1837 VR: item #332040
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Splendid early 1800's reliquary richly decorated with a gilt paperoles on blue background with scrolls, foliages, flowers, cutains on red painted glasses and a very beautiful central scene with two kneeded angels on each side of the terracotta gilded and painted figure of the Virgin. The reliquary contain three precious relics of Ste F. Chantal, St F. de Sales and Sts Martirs. It is in good condition, never opened, all original and framed from the early 1800's with his original glass, jus... Click for details