Lot 116A
Western Europe, probably southern France / northern Italy, Spain, or Portugal, ca. 19th century CE. A fascinating wooden storage container with a sunburst motif carved on one side and a key included. This chest was probably made to hold religious items or possibly to serve as a small shrine, with front and back that lock and can open; it was once lined with silk and may have been used to display reliquaries or hold the Holy Eucharist. The chest stands on four lion-paw style feet. Its four sides flare outward from its square base, then angle back, so that the chest appears to have a roof atop it. A round column rises from the highest point of the chest. The body is fully decorated with sun and floral patterns and incised lines that form a fish-skin like carved texture, contributing to the Eucharist theme. Size: 11.9" L x 18.75" W x 23.25" H (30.2 cm x 47.6 cm x 59.1 cm)
Provenance: private Giacone collection, Illinois, USA
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- Condition: Craquelure on surface. Loss to paint, especially on edges and feet. Feet have some inactive insect damage. Front and back of box are loose and do not stay locked. Some cloth remains around the top on one side.
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