Jeroen Zoetmulder

International Silver Auction

The depicted object is a liturgical plaque in embossed and chased silver.

The style belongs to the 17th–18th centuries, Baroque, of colonial Spanish origin presumably Peru.

The sheet is silver not stamped but chemically tested with a specific liquid.

The plate is finely worked in repoussé and chasing with rich three‑dimensional decoration; the floral and vegetal motifs are typical of sacred silverware.

The initials (IHS) are very common in Catholic sacred art, indicating the name of Jesus; this is the monogram of Christ.

The figure placed at the center has features and garments typical of the Andean region.

The single silver sheet weighs about 500 grams.

We guarantee utmost seriousness; the object will be packed and shipped by qualified personnel.

Linnaean support restored.

L'oggetto rappresentato è una placca liturgica in argento sbalzato e cesellato .
Lo stile appartiene al XVII  XVIII secolo , barocco , di provenienza spagnola coloniale presumibilmente Perù 
La lamina è in argento non punzonato ma testato chimicamente con liquido specifico .
La lastra è finemente lavorata a sbalzo e a cesello con ricca decorazione tridimensionale, i motivi floreali e vegetali sono tipici dell' argenteria sacra , 
La sigla ( I H S ) è molto diffusa nell' arte sacra cattolica, indica il nome di Gesù, trattasi del monogramma di Cristo .
La figura posta al centro ha sembianze e vesti tipiche dell' area Andina 
La sola lamina in argento pesa circa 500 grammi .
Si garantisce massima serietà, l'oggetto sarà imballato e spedito da personale qualificato.
Supporto linneo restaurato.


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Christian objects - Antique - Silver - 1650-1700 - Liturgical plaque

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A silver liturgical plaque, embossed and chased in Baroque style, dating to 1650–1700 with an IHS monogram, of probable colonial Spanish Peruvian origin, measuring 39 cm high, 29 cm wide and 2 cm deep, weighing about 2 kg, in good used condition with minor age-related marks.

Christian objects - Antique - Silver - 1650-1700 - Liturgical plaque

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A silver liturgical plaque, embossed and chased in Baroque style, dating to 1650–1700 with an IHS monogram, of probable colonial Spanish Peruvian origin, measuring 39 cm high, 29 cm wide and 2 cm deep, weighing about 2 kg, in good used condition with minor age-related marks.

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