ESCUELA VIRREINAL

(S. XVIII - S.XIX)

VICEREGAL SCHOOL (18th - 19th centuries) "Holy Blessing Box with the Virgin and Child"

Viceregal School (18th-19th Centuries) "Holy Stuffer with the Virgin and Child" Silver filigree work. Large plaque with undulating profiles made of gilded silver and covered with filigree decoration. The central figure, dedicated to an unknown Marian devotion, depicts the Virgin with the Child surrounded by six angels, accompanied by profuse decoration consisting of a pair of vases, scrolls, volutes, and floral motifs. Surmounted by a cross. Based on its style, it could be a viceregal work. It has some imperfections. Reference bibliography: -VV.AA., "Antique Spanish and Viceregal American Silverware (15th-19th Centuries)", Fundacion Caja Murcia, 2019, pp. 388-389. Measurements: 61 x 45 x 13 cm. Weight: 3,485 g.