19th Century Indo-Portuguese Wood Tabernacle

19th Century polished brass tabernacle with domed top surmounted with a knotted cross and brass Alpha and Omega symbols applied to the doors.

A wonderful 19th century French tabernacle or dome. Made from wood and plaster. With beautiful gilt remnants. The piece has a wonderful patina. An ...

This type of elements are basic in churches, chapels, etc. since they contain the Sacred Forms, reason why it is logical the abundance, with a series of typologies more habitual and traditional or old than others. There are also iconographies more common than others, a certain thematic preference according to the date or school to which the work belongs, etc., always related to the Sacrifice of Christ, Salvation, Transubstantiation, Eucharist, etc. for being a key element for Christianity (especially the Catholic) what they will always contain. The present work shows a chalice with Sacred Form in what would originally be the interior of the door (very usual iconography) and a somewhat more striking relief to the exterior. Inside that it is a Eucharistic Christ or Eucharistic Savior, the way of presenting it is more usual of the scenes of the Last Supper, being not so frequent to find it alone like this. Compare for example with works such as the door of the tabernacle attributed to Alonso Cano...

19th Century Indo-Persian Dhal Separ Steel Shield . Intricate decorative design with Brass inlay. Convex steel and iron shield with gold inlay and applied...

OUR LADY OF CONCEPTION Indo-Portuguese Sculpture 18th Century in polychrome wood with the head and hands in iv... Our Lady is represented standing with hands folded in prayer, on a ...

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Cross in exotic wood, 19th Century Portuguese sculpture carved in ivor... Signs of use. Dim. Height: (christ) 16 cm; (total) 45 cm good conditions