Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-1
Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-2
Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-3
Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-4
Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-5
Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-6
Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-7
Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-8
Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-1Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-2Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-3Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-4Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-5Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-6Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-7Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century - image-8

Lot 59 Dα

Probably Austria mid-17th century - A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century

Auction 1182 - overview Cologne
15.07.2021, 11:00 - The Exceptional Bernard De Leye Collection
Estimate: 80.000 € - 100.000 €
Result: 137.500 € (incl. premium)
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Probably Austria mid-17th century

A small silver-mounted rock crystal altar cross, mid-17th century

Rock crystal cross with cast, embossed, engraved, chased and gilded silver mountings. A finely carved clear rock crystal altar cross with trefoil terminals mounted with a silver and gilt Corpus Christi crucified with three nails, a delicate INRI plaque with scrolling ends turned inwards and collars accentuating the beams of the cross. The rock crystal top of the plinth mounted with a tiny skull and cross bones, the rounded plinth decorated with winged angel's heads and scrolling tendrils. Stylistically, this altar cross can be dated to the middle of the 17th century, with the most likely place of origin being Austria. However, the indistinctly stamped assay and maker's marks on the basal ring of the plinth have not yet been identified.
30.5 x 13.5 x 10 cm.

Provenance

Acquired from a Belgian private collection.