Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2542BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 09, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Brass, Silvered Metal, and Porcelain-mounted Reliquary, Continental, the upper section depicting Christ in Glory over a box with a repousse figure of a saint flanked by freestanding repousse archangels, the lower section mounted with porcelain panels depicting scenes from the life of Christ flanked by two freestanding repousse saints, on shaped feet, ht. 19 3/4 in
Estimate $700-900
free-standing repousse figures bent and warped, scattered verdigris to bronze, silvered metal tarnished and discolored