French Gothic Gilt Metal Sanctuary Lamp ca 1900

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #328497
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An elegant, gilt metal sanctuary lamp from France in the Gothic Revival style with gothic arches and turrets, hanging from 3 original metal chains and smoke bell. A green glass votive candle hangs from the chains above the hexagonal base. Total length from smoke bell to the ring at the bottom is 38" The six-sided base is 7.5" wide, perfect size for a small church, chapel or oratory. Condition is excellent.

Neapolitan Creche sculpture life size shepherd boy

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #326534
504

Italy. late 18th to early 19th century Height 86 cm If standing this figure would be 97 cm.(3 feet 2 inches). Carved wood. Head, hands and feet painted with oil paint. The body in water color. Glass eyes. The rough condition was disregarded because when being used in a creche scene he would have been displayed wearing real clothes. The entire mood of the creche scene could change from year to year by merely using a different costume. For centuries the wealthy and Noble Itali... Click for details

¤ EXCEPTIONAL FRENCH RELIQUARY CONTAIN 11 RELICS

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #325593
00269

Exceptional rectangular-shaped frame reliquary with a gilt paperoles altar contain eleven precious relics all waxseal and thread correct in place: M.Macoquin, S.F de Sales, Ste Thérèse, S. Charles-B., Ste Victoire, Ste de Chanta, S.Flocelle, Ste Amable, S.Reverien, S.Donatien, Stes Reliques. Above the relics there is a french inscription: "Mon coeur glorifie le Seigneur" in english "My heart glorifie the Lord". Original intouched and excellent condition, dated from the late 19th cent... Click for details

19th c Oil on Board Copy of Titian's Mary Magdalene

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #325478
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Beautifully painted oil on board, Grand Tour copy of the Renaissance painting by Titian in the Palazza Pitti, Galleria Palatina in Florence, Italy of the penitent, Saint Mary Magdalene. Old, hard-to-read labels on the back state this in Italian. New frame is 15" x 13" Oval shaped board is 8.5" x 7"

Bronze Statue of Bishop with Book c 1870

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #325126
1986

Bronze figure of a bishop saint with a ruggedly handsome face and long hair, wearing a cope, alb, stole and miter and holding an open book. Probably a doctor of the church, possibly Saint Augustine of Hippo. Height is 8" Condition is good with some gilt showing through the soot or black residue on the surface of the metal.

Gilt Bronze Statue of Sacred Heart ca 1880

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #322851
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A silver gothic style cupola or gazebo with church pinnacles and griffons or gargoyles projecting from the capitals of 5 columns (the sixth one in back is missing) is the niche for a gilt bronze statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The sunburst behind him is also gilt bronze. Probably the top piece from a monstrance or tabernacle. Total height is 6.5"

Framed Oil on Copper Assumption of Virgin ca 1750

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1800: item #321713
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Spanish or Spanish colonial oil painting on copper of the Virgin Mary with all the attributes of the woman in Revelations: a woman clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars. Four angels or cherubim look on as the clouds part; the head of the serpent with an apple in his mouth is crushed by the woman's foot. In the background is a lovely landscape of mountains, trees and a river. Frame 9.5" x 7.5" is wooden with gesso, gilt and traces of polychrome.... Click for details

Carved Wood Figure Saint Anthony of Padua ca 1750

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1800: item #321500
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Polychromed gessoed wooden statue of Saint Anthony of Padua vested in Franciscan robes decorated with gilt flowers and vines. The saint holds a book in his left hand which has a hole in it (probably for the missing statue of the Christ child) His right hand is long gone. This beautiful figure dates from the 18th century, possibly earlier. Total height on base is 25" Condition is good although there are losses to the paint and gesso as shown in the pictures. Please email us for more picture... Click for details

18th c French Brass Sanctuary Lamp

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1800: item #320421
1592

Church candle holder or sanctuary lamp, made of brass hanging on 3 chains with small globes halfway down, attaching to the large pot via 3 brass turtles or seals. From the top of the original smoke bell to the bottom measures 27" The pot itself is 7" long. Probably from France late 18th century. Condition is very good.

Silver Reliquary of Monk Holding Church-ca 19th c

Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts: Christian Pre 1900: item #316537
1700

A 19th century copy of a silver medieval reliquary in the form of a monk, priest or bishop wearing vestments and a skull cap with long hair and holding a casket in the shape of a cathedral or church with gothic arches, pinnacles and rose windows on the sides. Three stones are inset on the casket which opens. Four stones are inset on the base supported by 4 lions. Hallmarks on the bottom of the base and also on the casket are a crown above the letters SR. Numbers (harder to make out)stamped ... Click for details