Tabernacle - Wood - Nineteenth Century






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Description from the seller
Neo-Gothic tabernacle in carved and polychromed wood
Provenance: Old European private collection.
Region: Spain.
Period: Late 19th – early 20th century (ca. 1880–1920).
Material: Carved, polychromed and gilded wood.
Style: Neo-Gothic.
Dimensions: 54 x 30 x 20 cm
Interesting altar tabernacle made of carved and polychromed wood, belonging to the Neo-Gothic movement developed between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its architecture simplistically reproduces medieval models through turned pilasters topped with pinnacles, a door with a pointed arch, and a vertical composition inspired by Gothic religious architecture.
The door retains a chalice carved in relief, one of the main Eucharistic symbols of Christianity, which identifies the liturgical function of the piece. Inside it housed the ciborium with the consecrated hosts, considered the most sacred place of the temple. The presence of the chalice on the door visually recalls the Eucharist and the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
Seller's Story
Neo-Gothic tabernacle in carved and polychromed wood
Provenance: Old European private collection.
Region: Spain.
Period: Late 19th – early 20th century (ca. 1880–1920).
Material: Carved, polychromed and gilded wood.
Style: Neo-Gothic.
Dimensions: 54 x 30 x 20 cm
Interesting altar tabernacle made of carved and polychromed wood, belonging to the Neo-Gothic movement developed between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its architecture simplistically reproduces medieval models through turned pilasters topped with pinnacles, a door with a pointed arch, and a vertical composition inspired by Gothic religious architecture.
The door retains a chalice carved in relief, one of the main Eucharistic symbols of Christianity, which identifies the liturgical function of the piece. Inside it housed the ciborium with the consecrated hosts, considered the most sacred place of the temple. The presence of the chalice on the door visually recalls the Eucharist and the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
