Conquerall Bank Reliquary Shelf

Canadian. A Reliquary shelf from Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg County, with ornate fret-cut details and incised carving on all surfaces, along with a series of heart and fleur-de-lys cutouts. While it could be hung on a wall, it is also free-standing with carved feet and boots on the front legs. Original painted surface in gold/yellow over cream. Plank construction with butt joints and nailed with small square brads. Illustrated in "Spirit of Nova Scotia: traditional decorative folk art, 1780-1930" by Richard Henning Field, plate 219. Ex. collection Jerry and Debbie Vidito. Nova Scotia. 1870-1890. Unmarked.

Estimate:£426.09

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