Silver Angel Ornament
A superb Baroque style silver Angel ornament in frame
Estimate: PHP 80,000 - 100,000
c. mid-19th century
Manila
Silver, wood, metal & board frame
Image: 27 x 32 cm (10 3/4 x 12 1/2 in)
Frame: 67 x 56.5 cm (26 1/4 x 22 1/4 in)
This is a superb example of the work of a master silversmith. Every fine detail of the winged cherub, nails of passion, and foliated scrolls in chase and repoussé techniques was marvelously executed. This piece was possibly on one side of a silver guion or banner aloft on a pole, carried at the start of a procession for particular rites—like the Corpus Christi and Holy Thursday Masses in a Catholic church—and eventually deposited in a ciriales waiting at the altar. This may, based on the presence of ring eyelets above the wings, have also been used as an ornament in an opulent silver church retablo. Beautifully presented in a custom-made frame.
Lot 209 of the Salcedo Auctions live and online auction on 23 November 2024. Please see salcedouactions.com for more information and to place an online bid.
Silver Angel Ornament
A superb Baroque style silver Angel ornament in frame
Estimate: PHP 80,000 - 100,000
c. mid-19th century
Manila
Silver, wood, metal & board frame
Image: 27 x 32 cm (10 3/4 x 12 1/2 in)
Frame: 67 x 56.5 cm (26 1/4 x 22 1/4 in)
This is a superb example of the work of a master silversmith. Every fine detail of the winged cherub, nails of passion, and foliated scrolls in chase and repoussé techniques was marvelously executed. This piece was possibly on one side of a silver guion or banner aloft on a pole, carried at the start of a procession for particular rites—like the Corpus Christi and Holy Thursday Masses in a Catholic church—and eventually deposited in a ciriales waiting at the altar. This may, based on the presence of ring eyelets above the wings, have also been used as an ornament in an opulent silver church retablo. Beautifully presented in a custom-made frame.
Lot 209 of the Salcedo Auctions live and online auction on 23 November 2024. Please see salcedouactions.com for more information and to place an online bid.