Rare Pair of Indo-Portuguese Silver Mounted Wood Reliquaries related_ch2334-35 A secondary cornice is supported

A secondary cornice is supported by corbels surmounting jambs with shallow pilasters with beaded detail

as an architectural

Mid 19th century

vase-shaped stem and square base with cut corners

These beautiful

Rare Pair of Indo-Portuguese Silver Mounted Wood Reliquaries related_ch2334-35 A secondary cornice is supportedDETAILS A rare pair of antique, 19th century hammered and repousse sheet silver over wood altar decorations or reliquaries. The design is European Baroque style but made in the Goa area of Southern India. Altar decorations of this scale are difficult to find now. PERIOD 19th century DATE Circa 1840 DIMENSIONS Width 10. 5 Depth 6 Height 26 inches CONDITION Note: missing some small silver pieces.