Lot Essay
A similar vinajeras is in Buenos Aires cathedral and illustrated in Arte Religioso en Buenos Aires, Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo, 1992, cat. p. 92.
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A SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER ALTAR CRUET
19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY RIO DE LA PLATA
Oval, with cast floral rim, the border engraved OBRA*D*JUAN*D*DIOS*MILLARES*ISU*ESPOSA* and MANUELA*ARANDO*ANO*D*1888, the cruets baluster, on spreading circular bases, with multi-scroll handles, the spouts formed as animal heads, the hinged-domed covers flat-chased with ovolo and with ring finials, A and V pierced within, apparently unmarked--7 5/8in. (19.7cm.) long
(14oz. 10dwt., 450gr.)
19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY RIO DE LA PLATA
Oval, with cast floral rim, the border engraved OBRA*D*JUAN*D*DIOS*MILLARES*ISU*ESPOSA* and MANUELA*ARANDO*ANO*D*1888, the cruets baluster, on spreading circular bases, with multi-scroll handles, the spouts formed as animal heads, the hinged-domed covers flat-chased with ovolo and with ring finials, A and V pierced within, apparently unmarked--7 5/8in. (19.7cm.) long
(14oz. 10dwt., 450gr.)