A PAIR OF BAROQUE SILVER RELIEF PLAQUES

Description:

probably Augsburg, ca. 1620/30
ca. 21 x 15,5 cm, Rahmen 43 x 37 cm
Christ Pantocrator and Immaculata. In the background landscape with architecture or plants. Silver, finely chased and engraved. Without hallmarks. Mounted in decorative, gilded frames with blue velvet liner. Min. rest., traces of age.
Private Collection, Munich.
In the 17th century, Augsburg was famous for its silver relief panels. These decorated elaborate house altars but also larger high altars. Cf. Seling, Die Kunst der Augsburger Goldschmiede, vol. II, fig. 37 ff.