Lot 70
Large Portuguese Carved, Polychromed and Parcel Gilt Group of the Virgin and Child, 19th century

Lot 70 Details
Large Portuguese Carved, Polychromed and Parcel Gilt Group of the Virgin and Child, 19th century
the figure modelled standing on cherub mask cloud formation, with reliquary cavity to the back containing a 16th century Papal Bull and wood chips
height 38 in — 96.5 cm
Estimate $800-$1,200
Provenance:
Collection of Yosef G. Drenters Academy, Rockwood, ON;
Thence by descent to his brother, Andreas Drenters, Rockwood, ON
Note:
Papal Bulla of Santa da Cruzada (1578)
https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/bulas-de-santa-cruzada