Pair of Silver Ramilletes
A pair of silver Ramilletes
Estimate: PHP 150,000 - 160,000
Last quarter, 19th century
Manila
Silver, wood backing
54.5 x 21 cm (21 x 8 in) each
Provenance:
Formerly from the collection of Ramon N. Villegas
Ramilletes used to decorate colonial church altars as what modern bouquets of flowers would serve today. Made from silver sheet cut to shape like a hydria vase, then meticulously chased and embossed with intricate patterns of delicate flowers and foliage surrounding the scrolled cartouches and ovals, the open central hole resembling the lunette of a monstrance, and the inward scroll feet.
Interestingly, the flower and leaf designs are reminiscent of the inlay designs found in a Bulacan comoda. Topped by a receptacle for candles. Done in Naturalistic style popular in the mid-19th century, coinciding with the last phase of the Rococo period.
Lot 167 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 18 September 2021. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more information.
Pair of Silver Ramilletes
A pair of silver Ramilletes
Estimate: PHP 150,000 - 160,000
Last quarter, 19th century
Manila
Silver, wood backing
54.5 x 21 cm (21 x 8 in) each
Provenance:
Formerly from the collection of Ramon N. Villegas
Ramilletes used to decorate colonial church altars as what modern bouquets of flowers would serve today. Made from silver sheet cut to shape like a hydria vase, then meticulously chased and embossed with intricate patterns of delicate flowers and foliage surrounding the scrolled cartouches and ovals, the open central hole resembling the lunette of a monstrance, and the inward scroll feet.
Interestingly, the flower and leaf designs are reminiscent of the inlay designs found in a Bulacan comoda. Topped by a receptacle for candles. Done in Naturalistic style popular in the mid-19th century, coinciding with the last phase of the Rococo period.
Lot 167 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 18 September 2021. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more information.