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Monumental 19th Century Dutch Church Painted Wood Cross

$2,000
£1,524.04
€1,757.64
CA$2,840.60
A$3,052.06
CHF 1,637.43
MX$35,956.84

About the Item

A massive nearly 10 foot tall by 5.5 foot wide antique Dutch ecclesiastical wooden cross. Hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the 19th century, very large sculptural Celtic cross form, originally mounted as a crucifix, featuring the original red paint finish with beautifully aged patina, hand-painted with the words HEMEL (Heaven), HEL (Hell), OORDEEL (Judgement), DOOD (Dead), the back having a heavy-duty metal bracket for wall mounting. Dimensions: (approx) 116.5" High, 66.5" Wide, 2.25" Deep (cross only) 5" Deep (including mounts) Good original unrestored antique condition with nicely aged warm rustic heavily worn distressed weathered patina. Strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. No longer mounted with life-size Jesus figure sculpture. Overall a wonderful and rare example We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques and have a large selection to choose from, including altar tables, tabernacles, relic reliquary monstrances, architectural salvage building elements, temple shrine niche, Catholic altarpiece, liturgical cabinets, religious sculptures and statues, Spanish Colonial santo figures, retablo icons and much more! Be sure to checkout our other listings or contact us if you don't see what you're looking for.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 116.5 in (295.91 cm)Width: 66.5 in (168.91 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Good original unrestored antique condition with nicely aged warm rustic heavily worn distressed weathered patina. Strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. No longer mounted with Jesus figure. Overall a wonderful example.
  • Seller Location:
    Forney, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5977237037912

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