Lot 223
  • 223

Lutrin reliquaire en argent en forme de pélican, non poinçonné, probablement Sicile ou Amérique du sud, XVIIIe siècle

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • Lutrin reliquaire en argent en forme de pélican, non poinçonné, probablement Sicile ou Amérique du sud, XVIIIe siècle
  • Long. 33,5 cm, Haut. 31,5 cm ; 13 1/4 in, 12 1/2 in
monté sur une âme en bois, les lucarnes inscrites de noms de saints (Sabas, Eusebio, Honorato), avec des cabochons en verre coloré



with wood base, the five glazed recesses inscribed with saint's names (Eusebio, Sabas, Honorato)

Condition

In overall quite good condition, the tail resoldered, some glass and coloured cabochons changed. Rare combination of a lectern and a reliquary. Apparently unmarked. Rare piece.
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