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object

Altar frontal

16 pp

H x W: 91.5 x 274 cm (36 in. x 8 ft. 11 7/8 in.)

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object

Scenic rectangular panel with a frontal perspective of a plaza or garden. The vanishing point is at the center of the panel. Design shows an arched gate with hanging floral garlands at one end of the plaza (top, rear) flanked on both sides by an open arcade supported by spiral columns encircled by spiraling floral vines. On the bannister between each column is an urn of flowers. Urns decorate the

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Altar frontal

1 pp

H x W: 294 x 100 cm (9 ft. 7 3/4 in. x 39 3/8 in.)

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Altar frontal

1 pp

Altar frontal

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Altar lamp

1 pp

Prefericulum shaped, and suspended by four chains from an inverted bowl. The chains return, and support a round ring which hangs, centered to the main body of the lamp and about ten inches above it. The main body of the lamp is unadorned save for two fillets, a rolled, splayed rim and a ring which is attached to the lowermost point of the lamp. The inverted bowl is decorated by a torus and surmoun

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drawing

Altar mensa

1 pp

With slight variations, like -1365. The framings of the front panels have been altered, and two crossed laurel branches around the central one have been added. The left half. The dimensions are inscribed. Beside are measurements of moldings. Written below: "Telaro quanto e longo ache li aggetti devano ricavare dentro". Below a scale.

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drawing

Altar mensa

1 pp

The left half is shown. The central part is projecting. One step leads to it. Laterally are molded panels. The bathtub sarcophagus is supported by a gaine with a lion mask. In the center is an ovoidal opening with a monogram in front and with a framing of palm branches. In the center of the ledge is the tabernacle. In front of the upper mouldings is a festoon supported by a cherubim.

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drawing

Altar mensa

1 pp

Image: 20.1 x 27.5 cm (7 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

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drawing

Altar of Colored Marbles,

1 pp

Horizontal composition of a colored marble altar with four steps beneath. The front of the mensa is decorated in the middle by a cross framed with an oval garland. The lateral panels feature the coat-of-arms of a prelate with a lion rampant. The tabernacle is in the center of the altar bank with a circular pediment above and three burning candles on each side. The candles are flanked by green ange

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