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Framed Collection of Papal Crests
$6,500
£4,911.11
€5,630.81
CA$9,071.50
A$9,870.48
CHF 5,226.30
MX$118,748.60
NOK 66,362.32
SEK 60,716.88
DKK 42,070
About the Item
A remarkable, one-of-a-kind, hand-carved, gessoed, 22k gold gilded, hand-painted, foliate embellished serpentine, crest-form, 19th century, convex Italian frame inset with ink-on-vellum images of 24 papal crests. The full set wasn't completed by the previous owner, but is a reflection of a true labor of love or perhaps a genealogical study.
- Dimensions:Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU853924854642
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