Antique Lacquered And Gilded Wooden Tabernacle, Tuscany, 18th Century

The object is a tabernacle or shrine, a small wooden cabinet used in religious settings, often in churches or home oratories, to store consecrated hosts.
Object Characteristics
Materials: It is made of lacquered and gilded wood.
Style and Period: The architectural style with lateral columns and scrollwork decoration suggest an Italian origin (probably Tuscany) dating back to the 18th century.
Symbolism: The central door features a carving or applique depicting a chalice surmounted by a radiant host, a Eucharistic symbol representing the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Function: Its primary function is to hold the pyx, the sacred vessel that holds the hosts, making it a piece of historic sacred art.
Original in all its parts - Original lock with working key -
Measurements: Height 44 cm - Width 34 cm - Depth 20 cm