Rare Pair of Indo-Portuguese Silver and Teak Reliquaries iron_arch_transom It will make a major

It will make a major statement as a piece of art for an important setting in the home or garden

with its compact structure and intricate design

foliate style cascade down the sides of the frame and across the bottom

tapestry panel is flat woven in wool with the coat of arms of Hilaire Étienne Octave Rouillé de Boissy

bonnet top and well defined moulding around the arched top door opening (note: no glass)

Rare Pair of Indo-Portuguese Silver and Teak Reliquaries iron_arch_transom It will make a majorDETAILS Typical of this form of altar garnitures, this unusually large pair of antique religious reliquaries was hand crafted with embossed and chased silver applied to a teakwood base, in rococo designs encompassing scroll, fan and floral motifs. They make a major decorating statement in today's homes. STYLE Baroque Indo Portuguese PLACE OF ORIGIN India DATE Late 18th early 19th century DIMENSIONS Width 11 Depth 7 Height 28 inches