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18th Century Pastiglia Decorated Baroque Bible Box

Offered by: LCT Home Ltd

Description
This truly exceptional 18th century bible box, formed as a book and profusely decorated in pastiglia throughout, in silver and gold gilt, at it's centre the gilt Lamb of God, the pine body stained in a time worn crimson. The quality of this piece is absolutely incredible, and would almost certainly have been for the keeping of the bible within a Catholic church, or possibly was commissioned by an extremely wealthy parishioner.

Probably German, late 17th/early 18th Century.

Wear, and loses throughout.

Length 40.5 cm x Width 28 cm x Depth 8.5 cm

When Open Height 48 cm x Width 41 cm

More Information

Origin:	Germany
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	hand crafted in wood with gesso and gilt
Condition:	Good. good antique condition some losses and time worn patina
Styles / Movements:	Baroque, Religious, Traditional
Patterns:	Handmade, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	bible box
Incollect Reference #:	754031

Dimensions

W.	16.14 in;	H.	15.94 in;	D.	3.35 in;	H.2.	18.9 in;
W.	41 cm;	H.	40.5 cm;	D.	8.5 cm;	H.2.	48 cm;

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Message from Seller:

Based in the historic county of East Sussex, England, LCT Home specialise in sourcing the extraordinary, travelling extensively to hand pick European and British heritage antique furniture, designer lighting, and objet d’art from the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.