Antique Display Case, 16th Century, Tuscany
This work of art is a splendid reliquary case or urn-shaped casket, a typically Italian antique dating from the 16th to the 17th century and crafted in Tuscany.
The piece is made of carved, lacquered, and gilded wood. It features a very classic color scheme of the period, characterized by a light blue finish paired with rich gold-leaf moldings.
It has an architectural structure shaped like a small urn or shrine, topped by a sloping lid finished with a gilded knob at the top.
Decorative Elements: On either side of the front window stand striking volute pilasters decorated with small carved faces (cherubs or anthropomorphic figures), typical of Renaissance ornamentation.
The front glass window was originally used to display sacred relics of saints or small wax sculptures (such as the Bambinelli Gesù) or sacred objects protected from dust for devotional purposes.
The display case is in excellent original condition in all its parts; a small wooden panel has been attached to the back..
Dimensions: L.36 cm - H.32 cm - D.17 cm
The piece is made of carved, lacquered, and gilded wood. It features a very classic color scheme of the period, characterized by a light blue finish paired with rich gold-leaf moldings.
It has an architectural structure shaped like a small urn or shrine, topped by a sloping lid finished with a gilded knob at the top.
Decorative Elements: On either side of the front window stand striking volute pilasters decorated with small carved faces (cherubs or anthropomorphic figures), typical of Renaissance ornamentation.
The front glass window was originally used to display sacred relics of saints or small wax sculptures (such as the Bambinelli Gesù) or sacred objects protected from dust for devotional purposes.
The display case is in excellent original condition in all its parts; a small wooden panel has been attached to the back..
Dimensions: L.36 cm - H.32 cm - D.17 cm
1 300 €
Period: 16th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Painted wood
Reference (ID): 1762059
Availability: In stock
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