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A SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER RELIQUARY
LATE 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ALTO PERU
Rectangular, the two hinged doors flat-chased with relics of the crucifixion with scroll border and opening to reveal a polychrome relief of Christ bearing the cross, the glass case with foliate scroll border, surmounted by an openwork scroll pediment with loop behind for suspension, apparently unmarked
7½in. (19cm.) high
LATE 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ALTO PERU
Rectangular, the two hinged doors flat-chased with relics of the crucifixion with scroll border and opening to reveal a polychrome relief of Christ bearing the cross, the glass case with foliate scroll border, surmounted by an openwork scroll pediment with loop behind for suspension, apparently unmarked
7½in. (19cm.) high