Monstrance Gilt | French Solar Ostensory | 1800s Antique | 18.9” / 48 cm
A beautiful French antique Monstrance / Ostensorium / Solar Ostensory. Fire / mercury gilded and silver brass / bronze with stunning gilded sunburst and a wonderful baroque base with the Lamb of God supported by four scrolled feet. Inscription on the back of the base: B-D-E-M S - DET. The Luna opening is 6.5 cm in diameter. This monstrance comes from a monastery in northern France and dates back to the period of the mid 1800s.
General: The overall dimensions of the monstrance are a height of 18.9 inches (48 cm), a width of 8.3 inches (21cm) and the base is 6.3 inches (16 cm) wideby 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) deep. The luna opening is 2.6 inches (5.6 cm) in diameter.
Condition: This monstrance is in very good condition with age-related wear - please see the enclosed images as a part of the condition description.
