figura bronce antigua calavera cruz siglo Licorera mid-19th century

mid-19th century

Beautiful set of two Famille Vert porcelain pots

with magnificent and detailed ormolu bronze applications

Measurements: 19 x 6 x 10 cm height

Par de columnas en estilo ecléctico con elementos clásicos y orientales

figura bronce antigua calavera cruz siglo Licorera mid-19th centuryA unique bronze object depicting a child carrying a cross, accompanied by a skull. This figure is positioned over the face of Jesus wearing the crown of thorns, which can be opened like a lid, revealing a small storage compartment. This is a curious object, as it serves two purposes. On the one hand, it is a Memento Mori, that is, an object that reminds us of our own mortality. Hence the skull and cross, recurring symbols on this type of object,