AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT SILVER GROUPS, PROBABLY NICOLA CANGIANI, NAPLES, 1701 | An important pair of parcel-gilt silver groups, probably Nicola Cangiani, Naples, 1701

each on a gilt-bronze base, one representing Saint Ann with the Virgin Mary as a child standing on her left side, the other Saint Joseph with the Christ Child on his knees, a blossoming rod at his left arm, both dressed with elaborate coats decorated with flowers

In overall very good condition, usual minor scratches commensurates with aged. Need a bit of cleaning, specialy on the gilt bronze bases. Saint-Joseph : Marked twice on the back of the coat and a 19 century French import mark on the sleeve of Saint-Joseph's left arm. Saint-Anne : Marked twice on the back and on the bottom of the coat, two assay-scrapes, also struck with French import mark (19 century), on the left arm's sleeve.
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