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Monstrance, brass with silver-plated elements, France, ca. 1860-1890
2400,00 zł
Oval, spacious body in a frame decorated with floral motifs (roses, leaves). At the top is a cross placed between the angel’s wings. Inside the body is a silver-plated lunula, used to place the host. At the back, a glass door on a hinge, which is typical for reliquaries or monstrances of the “personal” type.
The back of the body has a rougher finish than the richly decorated front, which is standard in 19th century sacred goldsmithing. The whole is set on an ornate molded base with a round foot.
The stylistic representation of the angel and the floral ornamentation of the frame are textbook examples of French sacred goldsmithing from the Second Empire (Napoleon III) or early Third Republic period. The combination of Baroque motifs (rich ornamentation, angels) with neoclassical and floral elements is typical of European sacred art of that period.
Due to its size and the glass door at the back, it can be assumed that the monstrance was probably intended for domestic use in a wealthy residence or as a side altar/chapel fixture.
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Additional information
| Weight | 0,694 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30 × 14,5 × 10 cm |
| Type |
Monstrance |
| Form |
Monstrance of capsule type, oval, glazed, on stem and foot |
| Materiał |
Brass with silver-plated elements |
| Kolorystyka |
Gold |
| Technika |
Casting ,Chiseling ,Turning |
| Czas powstania |
ca. 1860-1890 r. |
| Era |
Late 19th century. |
| Kraj pochodzenia |
France |
| State of preservation |
Quick non-original, otherwise very good |
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