Late XVIII Century - Embroidered Silk And Paper - Host Holder Box
A splendid small box (probably a host holder) made of paper covered in embroidered silk.
A late 18th-century convent work.
The silk features embroidered plant motifs (two-tone leaves), and the lid features the IHS Christogram culminating in a cross, woven in metal thread (brass).
The interior of the box is colored a pale orange, making it a piece of exquisite decorative taste.
A rare, precious object, symbolically charged with a devotion manifested through simple yet profound gestures.
This convent work perfectly embodies the motto "ora et labora," which marked religious life and at the same time combined the two values in works that, in their simplicity, still convey the flavor and spirit of an era and a spirituality now long gone.
Dimensions: 9.5 x 9.5 x 5H cm
Period: 18th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Silk
Diameter: 9.5
Height: 5
Reference (ID): 1730414
Availability: In stock
