Baroque Crucifix - .835 silver - early 18th century...

Cruxifix of walnut with a cast silver Corpus Christi. Made around 1750 in Belgium or France. The Corpus Christi is made of high quality casting in baroque style. (hair and beard of Jesus well executed) The silver Corpus weighs 141 grams. (the silver nail at the left hand of Jesus is missing) The fittings of the cross in the shape of shells and the shield with INRI ( Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judeorum = Jesus of nazareth King of the Jews) are also silver. Shell-shaped fittings were populair in the Louis XIV-style around 1750. The wood of the cross is in solid walnut, the base is walnut veneer on oak and could be of later date.. (one small part of the veneer is missing) Dimensions Corpus Christi: 17,5 x 13,5 x 3 cm. Dimensions Crucifix: 63 x 22,5 x 12 cm. Registered shipping.

估價:$785.01

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