A spanish colonial silver missal stand, probably alto peru, early 18th century

sloping panel densely embossed and chased with a monstrance surrounded by four angel heads, flanked by two acolytes swinging censers, all above two lions passant within a border of large flower heads and two spread wing birds at the upper angles; the lower vertical panel embossed with the figure of St. Peter surrounded with matching flowers and two panels engraved BEATUSES and SIMON BARJONA, part of the background lightly pricked with scrollwork, the sides embossed, each with a large and small spread winged bird and flowers, all mounted on bun supports, the front ones topped by winged heads

probably had a wood frame, several small areas of repairs, a few high spots worn through
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