Relief, Targa Gemellaggio - 17 cm - Aluminium
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Description from the seller
Historic Twinning Plaque of the Rossi Penitents Confraternities (Nice-Savona) - 1990
exclusive high-value historical and religious collectible: the commemorative plaque of the Premier Jumelage Mondial des Confréries de Pénitents (First World Twinning of the Penitent Confraternities).
The item commemorates the union between the Rossi Penitents of Nice (France) and those of Savona (Italy), signed on May 13, 1990. This official act opened the path to the European Federation of Confraternities in view of the New Evangelization.
Object Details:
Material: Gold-toned metal plaque (likely bronze or brass) with a central bas-relief medallion depicting the Face of Christ.
Container: Elegant original presentation case in red faux leather with white satin interior, equipped with a stand for vertical display.
Inscription: French-engraved text reporting the details of the twinning and the historic date.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The plaque shows a natural patina of time that authenticates its originality. Case intact and functional.
Why buy it?
It is a unique piece for collectors of sacred art, local historians of Savona or Nice, or confraternity members who wish to possess a tangible symbol of European religious cooperation at the end of the twentieth century.
Historic Twinning Plaque of the Rossi Penitents Confraternities (Nice-Savona) - 1990
exclusive high-value historical and religious collectible: the commemorative plaque of the Premier Jumelage Mondial des Confréries de Pénitents (First World Twinning of the Penitent Confraternities).
The item commemorates the union between the Rossi Penitents of Nice (France) and those of Savona (Italy), signed on May 13, 1990. This official act opened the path to the European Federation of Confraternities in view of the New Evangelization.
Object Details:
Material: Gold-toned metal plaque (likely bronze or brass) with a central bas-relief medallion depicting the Face of Christ.
Container: Elegant original presentation case in red faux leather with white satin interior, equipped with a stand for vertical display.
Inscription: French-engraved text reporting the details of the twinning and the historic date.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The plaque shows a natural patina of time that authenticates its originality. Case intact and functional.
Why buy it?
It is a unique piece for collectors of sacred art, local historians of Savona or Nice, or confraternity members who wish to possess a tangible symbol of European religious cooperation at the end of the twentieth century.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Aluminium
Title of artwork
Targa Gemellaggio
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
17 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
3 cm
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