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A church silver altar frontal panel of 'The Five Holy Wounds'
Estimate: PHP 200,000 - 220,000
Mid 19th century
Pampanga
Repoussé silver set in a contemporary kamagong frame
66 x 80.5 cm (26 x 31 1/2 in)
Provenance:
Private collection, Manila
A church devotional panel of a massive sheet of repoussé and chased silver depicting the Five Holy Wounds. Also known as the Five Sacred Wounds or the Five Precious Wounds, this devotional panel depicts the five piercing wounds that Jesus Christ suffered during His crucifixion. The wounds have been the focus of particular devotions, especially in the late Middle Ages, and have often been reflected in church music and art. The Rococo design suggests a European source, perhaps a wood lock print, but the execution suggests Chinese silver workmanship with swags and medallions, featuring Chinese lotus buds, acanthus, and fig leaves.
Lot 159 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 18 March 2023. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more information.
Altar Frontal
A church silver altar frontal panel of 'The Five Holy Wounds'
Estimate: PHP 200,000 - 220,000
Mid 19th century
Pampanga
Repoussé silver set in a contemporary kamagong frame
66 x 80.5 cm (26 x 31 1/2 in)
Provenance:
Private collection, Manila
A church devotional panel of a massive sheet of repoussé and chased silver depicting the Five Holy Wounds. Also known as the Five Sacred Wounds or the Five Precious Wounds, this devotional panel depicts the five piercing wounds that Jesus Christ suffered during His crucifixion. The wounds have been the focus of particular devotions, especially in the late Middle Ages, and have often been reflected in church music and art. The Rococo design suggests a European source, perhaps a wood lock print, but the execution suggests Chinese silver workmanship with swags and medallions, featuring Chinese lotus buds, acanthus, and fig leaves.
Lot 159 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 18 March 2023. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more information.