Tabernacle Portal, Ciborium, In Gilded Wood With Pelican, Late 18th Century

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Object description :

"Tabernacle Portal, Ciborium, In Gilded Wood With Pelican, Late 18th Century"

Beautiful ciborium portal in gilded and carved wood depicting a pelican (Eucharistic symbol par excellence, the pelican, in religious art, is often depicted standing on its nest placed on the top of the cross in the act of feeding its young and becomes, by "translation", the image of the Spirit that recalls the celestial purity of God.)
Italian manufacture late 18th century, on the back it has a cross embroidered on silk-
mis. h. 52 cm - width 32 cm - thickness 4 cm

Price: 500 €

Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Gilted wood

Reference: 1566854
Availability: In stock