Religions

Early 18th c. Rome, reliquary crucifix in ebony, lapis lazuli, marble, silver, gilt bronze and silver. It features a Christ, titulus and bones in chased silver on an ebony and lapis lazuli cross, adorned at the ends and cross arms in silvered and gilded bronze, decorated with fleurons and foliage. The base is also in lapis lazuli veneer and black marble; on the front of the base, a relic of the Cross in a silvered medallion surrounded by a crown of thorns gilt bronze crown of thorns. H: 46 cm, slightly missing. (Expert: Benoît Bertrand, Paris) (Valadier entourage ?, note from the auction house)

Figure of a "mbulu viti" bifacial reliquary. Obamba/ Mindoumou. Kota area. Gabon / Republic of Congo. 19th century Hardwood, old patina, copper, brass, iron, milking gun screws. H. 59 cm. Provenance: according to information provided by the current owner, this reliquary figure was acquired in New York from a close friend of Victor Hammer, former director of the Hammer Gallery in Manhattan, where it was originally sold between the wars (the Hammer Gallery was founded in 1928 by Victor Hammer - who died on July 23, 1985 - and is located at 33 West 57 th Street). This impressive reliquary figure, with its hardwood core plated with fine brass and copper leaf, is undoubtedly in the style of the master sculptor "Semangoy" from the village of Zokolungo (Moanda region), active in the last half of the 19th century. This classical sculpture features two opposing faces, one concave, the other convex. The convex face is articulated around a high, rounded forehead overhanging the face where the facial features are concentrated. The concave reverse is decorated with a cross formed by wide brass bands, which hold the half-spherical eyes, adorned at their center with a screw from a milking rifle. The two idealized faces, of a regular oval shape, are surrounded by two curved side caps and a crescent at the top. These appendages are adorned with a lineage emblem in relief in the center of the summit crescent, and two small crescents in repoussé on either side of the lateral wings. Our example, like that in the British Museum and the Barbier Muller collection, features the same decorations, emblematic of the clan that commissioned it, and probably the sculptor's "signature". The corpus of this type of figure from the Semangoy workshop is very small, but it can be compared with the two sculptures mentioned above. The figure in the British Museum is the closest to our example. This exceptional sculpture, whose surface has never been cleaned, is distinguished by its age, the quality of its workmanship and the care taken to fix the metal plates, using long iron staples, which is a sign of very early workmanship. According to Louis Perrois (Kota. 2012. page 63/64), bifacial reliquary figures are not very common (less than 1% of the corpus). They are mainly found among the Southern Kota, on the Gabon/Congo border.

House altar. South German, 19th century Baroque style. Carved wood and marble imitating setting. Architectural structure with staggered double columns, above carved volutes and ornaments. In the lower part the resurrected Christ, above the Trinity. Inserted semi-sculptural figures. H: 93.5 x 58 x 16 cm. Traces of age.

Reliquary cross, Alpine, early 19th century, fruit wood, crucifix with Corpus Christi, God the Father and Holy Spirit dove and Mother of God, back slider with Arma Christi, including 9 relics, 35x15 cm

Reproduction on wood, depicting an icon. 30 x 24 cm

Large Neo-Gothic bronze and silver-plated bronze stoup depicting an angel blessing a sleeping child in a cradle, on a blackened wood stand. Height: 53 cm

Crucifix and stoup in carved, openwork and gilded wood with floral basket decoration, H: 75 cm for the crucifix and H: 25 cm for the stoup (Subject to obtaining the Cites).

Novo-Hispanic school. Mexico. 17th Century. - Novo-Hispanic school. Mexico. 17th Century. San Lorenzo'. Oil on canvas. Re-streched. 121 x 130 cm. The saint is standing, wearing a white alb and a marvelous red chasuble embroidered in gold. In his right hand he carries the martyr's palm and rests his left hand on a large grill, his personal attribute and symbol of his martyrdom. A painting comparable to the one we present here is the San Lorenzo preserved in the Museo Regional Michoacano Dr. Nicolás León Calderón in Morelia, Mexico. Saint Lawrence was a Spanish deacon who lived in the 3rd century and was martyred during the persecution of Valerian in 258. He is depicted wearing the ornaments of a deacon and holding a grill, which is his attribute, as he was roasted on it. In addition, he is sometimes shown carrying a chalice with gold coins or a bag of money, symbols of his role as treasurer. There are depictions of St. Lawrence from the 4th century, and the theme of his martyrdom is found in 5th century mosaics in the mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna. The altarpieces dedicated to him show different scenes, such as his consecration as a deacon, the giving of the treasures of the Church to help the poor, his appearance before Valerian and, finally, his martyrdom on the gridiron. It is common to see images of St. Lawrence next to the other two martyred deacons, St. Stephen and St. Vincent, each with their corresponding attributes.

The Good Shepherd. Carved ivory subject. Christ welcoming three children in the folds of his cloak 18th century Black marble base Total height: 10 cm Height of subject alone: 7.5 Width of subject alone: 6 cm

SPAIN, Aragon Two earthenware fonts with blue and green monochrome decoration of Virgin Mary or crucifix 17th-18th centuries 32 x 15 cm and 27 x 11 cm (chips, missing pieces, hair, holes, restoration)

RELIGIOSA Gilded silver ciborium. Round base, baluster shaft and ring, plain bowl. Domed lid surmounted by a cross. Liturgical decorations of wheat sheaves and vine branches. Flower motifs on the lid and footed base. Indentation at base, Engraved P.A.D.L. and poinçon de maître FE in a diamond shape, with a sun or insect in the center (partially illegible). H: 31 cm - Diam: 12 cm Gross weight: 378.21 g 19th century

Gothic style shrine. 19th century wood, carved and gilded, decorated with the four evangelists and their attributes. H: 21 x 22 x 17 cm.

Embroidered chasuble with frame. Early 20th century. 126 X 79.

19th century Reliquary in the form of a Gothic chapel. Dim. 35 x 15.5 x 16 cm (missing top cross)

Elégant pique-cierge en bois sculpté - Elegant wooden candlestick carved with acanthus leaves, coats of arms and leafy branches, tripod base with knuckle. Flanders, 17/18 th century. Minor scratches. Height : 93 cm

Altar candlestick. 18th century wood, carved and painted. Candlestick standing on three volute feet. H: 55.5 cm. Min. dam.

RELIGIOSA Gilded silver ciborium, circular base, cylindrical stem and ovoid node preceded by two rings. Chased and engraved decoration with liturgical vines and wheat sheaves. The cross at the top of the lid is missing. Minerve hallmark, title Old man on the right in a hexagonal frame and Toulouse guarantee hallmark, Louis SAMSON foot weighted with a lead ring, Minerve bowl surrounded by openwork copper decoration. H: 23.5 cm - Diam: 11.5 cm Gross weight: 508.40 g 19th century

NEVERS Polychrome earthenware stoup decorated with Christ on the cross. Early 19th century Height: 22 cm

Torah-reading HAND in bronze with brown and gilded patina, the handle decorated with vine branches. L. 20 cm

Christ in bronze with brown patina, twisted body, 18th century. Weight: 3.60 kg Shipping unavailable Sizes: H 360MM X L 220MM Condition: At first glance: normal wear / patina of use

Sculpture. 19th century Saint Anthony. Paint finish. Wood, carved in the round. Saint standing on a square base with the attributes book and staff. H: 85 cm.

Two reverse glass paintings. Alpine, 19th century. St. Martin and St. Isidore. H: 28.5 x 21.5 cm. Frame.

Fragment of chasuble of velvet, with silk embroidery and gold thread, with figures of saints under niches, S. XVI. Framed. Frame measures: 98 x 43 cm

One lot: a Christ head on an oval porcelain plate - H 17 cm and three military medals, including a Legion of Honor medal 1870, a Valor and Discipline medal 1870, and a Crimea-Victoria medal 1854.

Lot comprising: a statue of Saint Peter in regular, "elevations" by Bossuet 1904, some pious images, 3 metal and glass chapelets and medals, 2 of which with their cases. From 5 to 32cm (wear).

NEVERS Polychrome earthenware stoup decorated with a cross, one with the inscription "IHS". Early 19th century Height: 21 cm

Pieta. Alpine, 17th/18th century, painted. Carved wood, flattened on the back. H: 31 cm. Traces of age.

LANGEAIS Monochrome earthenware stoup with platinum highlights, featuring a cross under a canopy flanked by scrolls, surmounting a gadrooned bowl. 19th century Height 13.5 - Length 8.5 - Depth 4 cm Missing top part

MARTRE TOLOSANE Three earthenware fonts. 19th century Approx. 17 cm high One stoup in bisque. Height: 22 cm