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Eguiguren Arte de Hispanoamérica

Monstrance with Enamels

Height 83; diameter of “sunburst” 22.8 cm; weight 4,325g

description

This portable solar monstrance features a square base supported by angel heads with concave palmettes. Its decorative border includes openwork scrolls and flower buds, with a convex body as a plinth. The shaft is baluster-shaped, with a cylindrical pedestal, a vase-shaped knot, and a truncated cone, topped by a dual-turned plate. The sunburst has a circular box with pearl edges, fourteen rays adorned with cherub heads and six-pointed stars. At the top is a cross and a larger angel where the sunburst meets the shaft. The glass case holds the Consecrated Host on a crescent moon. The piece’s enamel cabochons, in opaque turquoise, add richness and contrast to the gilt silver. Its design points to the Peruvian Viceroyalty, particularly from areas like Cuzco, Arequipa, or Bolivia. This monstrance blends Mannerist and Baroque styles and stands out for its exceptional preservation and unique enamel coloration, making it a rare and valuable example.