A Sicilian Silver Tabernacle Door, Palermo, Circa 1773

A Sicilian Silver Tabernacle Door, Palermo, Circa 1773

rectangular with arched top, boldly embossed and chased with Christ breaking bread on the road to Emmaus, with two disciples, the table covered by a fringed cloth, columned background, the raised molded border wrapped with leaves at intervals, maker’s mark GSM, consul’s mark DC(monogram)73, crowned spread eagle city mark

25 oz 

777.5 g     

Height 17 3/8 in.

44 cm