Antiques & Collectables
Lot 34:
Description
This T-shaped Gothic Revival reredos is constructed of intricately carved wood featuring polychrome and gilded decoration. The central section depicts a three-dimensional Calvary scene with the figure of Christ on a floriated cross, flanked by the Virgin Mary in a blue and gold mantle and St. John the Evangelist in a green and gold cloak. The figures are set against a textured gilded ground. Flanking this central group are six vertical panels, three on each side, adorned with pierced Gothic tracery, finials, and red shields. These shields depict various instruments of the Passion, including a chalice, a column, and crossed spears. The piece is further embellished with wide borders of openwork carvings representing grapevines and foliate edge. The reverse reveals a dark-stained wood frame construction with inset vertical panels and numerous circular mounting points.
Approx 206cm x 128cm
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