Used Altars

and as a sculptural decorative accent. Whether displayed on an altar, shelf, or within a curated

in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for

in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for

, drawing the viewer toward the central altar beneath the vast timbered ceiling. Benoist carefully renders

bedside altar, they invited the viewer into private meditation. The copper’s reflective sheen heightened

sculpture, part furniture. Place it beneath a gilded mirror, and it becomes an altar to symmetry. Set it in

art—from zinc and copper screens to monumental public commissions, including the bronze altar for

effortlessly on shelves, consoles, bedside tables, or altars without overwhelming a space. Their compact size

A pair of 16th Century Spanish altar panels of Cherubs Representing the Omnipresence of God mounted

detailing and vertical proportions give the piece a quiet solemnity well suited to a personal altar, shelf

"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for

nook, meditation space, or personal altar. Measures: 34" H x 20" W x 21" D.

reinforcing doctrine. Such images were used in chapels, confraternity altars, and private devotional settings

Bronze church altar candelabra with angel and floral motif.

a talisman, a protector, or a miniature altar. The artist blends form and symbolism, creating

altar, this Guanyin brings both decorative elegance and spiritual symbolism to interiors.

corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other

the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists

the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists

thunderbolt on her head. On the occasion of annual festivals, Ose Sango staffs are removed from the altars and

altar, while refined ornamental details—stucco work, sculptural reliefs, and decorative moldings—are

-circles around an altar, frozen in time as if in prayer. The present is a female votive, with a striated

dark hair. Such devotional figures were central to household and church altars, often dressed in

for both temple and domestic altars. Condition: Good overall with expected surface wear, small

a ceremonial or decorative purpose — likely used as a dowry chest, altar box, or offering container

altar to beauty, worn by time, steady as stone, still holding its crown of marble as though it always

roses that surround a circular altar plaque to the centre. The plague features a painted monogram with

spread Buddhist teachings, could be placed on home altars or in monastic shrines, and functioned as

, stability, and timelessness. Each earthy, one of a kind piece becomes a symbol—a fortress, an altar, a relic

, stability, and timelessness. Each earthy, one of a kind piece becomes a symbol—a fortress, an altar, a relic

or silver alloy—crafted using repoussé techniques. Such figures were central to domestic altars and

Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in

for an altar of public use, This aspect helped to ensure that the work had an immediate and wide

A graceful 19th century Chinese hardwood altar table, with a carved apron. The table features for

private altar. The surface has developed a gentle, time-worn patina that enhances its authenticity and

A Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Candlestick A magnificent and tall Italian altar

part of a bigger scene or an altar and actually stand in an integrated base from the same period

distant altar, while visitors move quietly through the sacred space. Philippe Benoist conveys both

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bobeches are shaped with scalloped edges and retain their original metal prickets for securing large altar

the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists

walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making them his mentors; his

collaborated with artists such as Ivar Johnsson, whose pewter altar jug exhibited at the Stockholm Exhibition

models, and ‘as payment for the papier-mâché angels of said Altar’. Of the four angels, therefore, two

Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine, or traveling altar, with hand-carved wooden

altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are often

altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are often

altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are often

altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are often

backing is made of a soft gold-toned fabric, indicating it was created as a table cover, altar cloth, or

on a library table, writing desk, or devotional altar. Measures: 10.5" W x 3.5" D x 13.25" H.

altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are often

altar painting for St. Mary's Chapel, Aberdeen, and interiors for Haddow House, and Kelly Castle.

the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making them his mentors

altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are often

priest in a cowled robe holding the Christ Child, who sits on a cloth-draped altar. To the left, a male

devotional work, intended for an altar, which retains its original polychromy and brocade in good condition