SPANISH COLONIAL SAN SEBASTIAN TABERNACLE (NICHO)
18th c., possibly Hispano-Filipino
the niche with overall pierced and repousse silver laid over brocade applied to a hand-hewn wood structure beneath; below is a drawer flanked by silver swivel candlearms;
within, standing on silver platform, is an ivory figure of San Sebastian with three removable wood arrows and a silver halo; a filigree silver lantern hangs to each side held by a silver angel; figure measures 10"; niche 19"h; 11.5'w; 5.5"d
Wood post behind figure replaced. Wire which holds figure to post original.
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
Realized: $4,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 91 : SPANISH COLONIAL SAN SEBASTIAN TABERNACLE (NICHO)
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