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HAND OF GLORY

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Item Details

An antique 19th century gilt-brass monstrance / osensorium, of sunburst form with central glazed lunette and upon a knopped support terminating in a lobed spreading base engraved with panels of leaves and foliage and raised on bun feet. The opening door of the reverse of lunete is lacking glass.
A monstrance is a sacred, ornamental container used in churches to display the consecrated Eucharistic host for veneration and blessing. The host is placed in the central window.

  • Period:
  • Sold
  • Location: Wiltshire
    • Dimensions: H: 55cm (21.65in)
    • W: 30cm (11.81in)
    • D: 11cm (4.33in)