Marble Tabernacle - architecture
Marble Tabernacle (Reference 1469)
Description
Carved marble tabernacle with an architectural type structure of pilasters supporting an entablature resting on a strong base. A winged angle head fills the tympanum under the arch above the space where the Eucharist is reserved during mass. The pilasters are carved with a ribbon chain of knots and acorns. A large cornice of multi layer moldings linked in the center by a rectangular clasp adorned with an acanthus leaf. The base bears the Roman numerals C, D, XIII meaning 1513. This most certainly is a commemorative date carved later
Dimensions
| Width | Height | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 2' 8'' ⅝ 83cm | 4' 4'' ¾ 134cm | 6'' ¾ 17cm |
| Innerwidth | Innerheight | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1' 4'' ½ 42cm | 2' 2'' ⅜ 67cm |
Condition
The two pilasters were broken and repaired with clamps. (see pictures)
Stock venue
Warehouse in Saint Ouen
Origin
17th century France.