Antique Continental European Gothic Altar Shrine

Description

A large one-of-a-kind European antique hand carved polychrome painted silver-gilt religious altar niche with beautifully aged warm distressed patina.

Born … more A large one-of-a-kind European antique hand carved polychrome painted silver-gilt religious altar niche with beautifully aged warm distressed patina.

Born in Continental Europe around the turn of the late 19th / early 20th century, rustic hand-crafted solid pine wood construction, Gothic Revival architectural church steeple pointed arch facade with cross finial, original glazed glass panels, removable back accesses divided three interior sections, rectangular plinth base, rising on turned feet.

Dimensions: (approx)
28" High, 18.5" Wide, 7.75" Deep

Divided interior compartments- Fits Santo altar figures approx:
Center: 15.5"h, 7"w, 3.5"d
Sides: 12"h,3.75"w, 3.5"d

Please note, the Santos shown in the staged photos are not included but are available separately.

We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with interesting religious objects, and currently have a large selection available, including architectural salvage elements, important altar tables, altarpiece panels, baptismal fonts, tabernacle, reliquary, monstrance, religious folk art, ecclesiastical objects, liturgical pieces, altarsticks candles, retablo, icons, tithing box, Buddhist temple shrines, monastery sculptures, Hindu statues, scarce Islamic artifacts, primitive Spanish Colonial Catholic folk art to rare Italian Renaissance fine art and decor and much more. less