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Spanish Colonial Silver Santo Crown from Bolivia

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Spanish Colonial Silver Santo Crown from Bolivia
Spanish Colonial Silver Santo Crown from Bolivia
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Description
South America, Bolivia, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 19th century CE. An ecclesiastical accessory for a Santo figure, an elaborate crown shaped from 97.52% silver sheets that are hammered with repousse floral decorations. Atop the four-band crown is a globus cruciger finial, and spanning the interior of the headband is a perforated strap intended to accommodate a pin for stability. Size: 4" W x 5" H (10.2 cm x 12.7 cm); silver quality: 97.52%; weight: 169.5 grams

Provenance: ex-private Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA collection

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#179160
Condition
Slight bending to overall form, with softening to some repousse decorations, loosening to finial, and some cleanable tarnishing, otherwise intact and excellent. Great luster throughout.
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Spanish Colonial Silver Santo Crown from Bolivia

Estimate $900 - $1,350
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Starting Price $450
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Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States7,962 Followers
Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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