British & Continental Auction | December 6, 2024
Fri, Dec 6, 2024 10:00AM EST
Lot 1549
Pair of Italian Reliquary Busts
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Italian, 19th century)
possibly Saint Ambrose and Saint Mansuetus of Milan, unmarked, repousse silver plated brass with glass jewels, repousse fronted wooden base with painted wooden backing, 50 x 21 x 10 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Bristol, Tennessee
Note: see link below to article regarding history and importance of reliquary busts
https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2021/03/the-reliquary-bust.html
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Private Collection, Bristol, Tennessee
both statues with wear, jewels with abrasions, losses to wooden bases, small dings, oil accretion, surface dirt, reliquary elements removed from both chests, one mitre lappet detached at top, one with small crack and bend to brass at top of mitre
