A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century
A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century front
A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century front close
A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century back
A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century side
A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century side 2
A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century top
A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century inside
A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century open

A Rare ‘Barniz de Pasto’ Domed Box of Small Proportions. Colombia, 17th Century

£8,950.00

Description

the box retains its original metalwork and is decorated with a variety of strange figures, flora and fauna typical of these boxes; where, as here, some figures are highlighted by the addition of gold to the lacquer, it was called ‘Barniz brilliante’. The piece is 16.1cms in width, 12cms tall and has a depth of 8.5cms.