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A SPANISH SILVER RELIQUARY
LEON, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY
On spreading circular base, chased with putti heads and military trophies on a diaperwork ground, rising to a baluster and flange stem with calyx of acanthus, drapery swags, putti heads and skulls, supporting a shaped square compartment, the four corners with freestanding baluster and foliate columns with figural finials and baluster finials behind, the pierced top with openwork foliate and winged scrolls and with grotesque masks and a baluster finial, the base engraved with the inscription SOI DE LA PARROCHIA DE SN. YSIDRO DE LEON, the compartment set with glass panels, marked on base with town mark (Fernandez et al., Enciclopedia de la Plata Española, 1985 ed., no. 471.)
14¾in. (37.5cm.) high
(gross weight 55oz. 10dwt., 1730gr.)
LEON, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY
On spreading circular base, chased with putti heads and military trophies on a diaperwork ground, rising to a baluster and flange stem with calyx of acanthus, drapery swags, putti heads and skulls, supporting a shaped square compartment, the four corners with freestanding baluster and foliate columns with figural finials and baluster finials behind, the pierced top with openwork foliate and winged scrolls and with grotesque masks and a baluster finial, the base engraved with the inscription SOI DE LA PARROCHIA DE SN. YSIDRO DE LEON, the compartment set with glass panels, marked on base with town mark (Fernandez et al., Enciclopedia de la Plata Española, 1985 ed., no. 471.)
14¾in. (37.5cm.) high
(gross weight 55oz. 10dwt., 1730gr.)