Alms Box

Description:

Alms Box, Spain, 19th century, wood panel painted with a depiction of the Crucifixion and praying souls in Hell, box with three locks, inscription largely obscured by metal plates, ht. 28 1/2, wd. 18 1/4, dp. 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800

Painted panel with scattered worming and minor pigment loses, center lock damaged, two side locks old additions.


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